The document describes the Sika-StressHead system for strengthening structures using prestressed carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) plates. The system uses CFRP due to its excellent tensile strength, corrosion resistance, weight advantages, and minimal required space. It consists of a CFRP plate anchored on both ends using a stress head and anchorage system that transmits force into the structure without adhesives. Laboratory tests showed the system meets requirements for strength, long-term performance under sustained loads, and resistance to fatigue. The system is used to strengthen structures by applying a prestressing force via the CFRP plate to reduce loads, deformations and cracking in the strengthened structure.
The document describes the Sika-StressHead system for strengthening structures using prestressed carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) plates. The system uses CFRP due to its excellent tensile strength, corrosion resistance, weight advantages, and minimal required space. It consists of a CFRP plate anchored on both ends using a stress head and anchorage system that transmits force into the structure without adhesives. Laboratory tests showed the system meets requirements for strength, long-term performance under sustained loads, and resistance to fatigue. The system is used to strengthen structures by applying a prestressing force via the CFRP plate to reduce loads, deformations and cracking in the strengthened structure.
The document describes the Sika-StressHead system for strengthening structures using prestressed carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) plates. The system uses CFRP due to its excellent tensile strength, corrosion resistance, weight advantages, and minimal required space. It consists of a CFRP plate anchored on both ends using a stress head and anchorage system that transmits force into the structure without adhesives. Laboratory tests showed the system meets requirements for strength, long-term performance under sustained loads, and resistance to fatigue. The system is used to strengthen structures by applying a prestressing force via the CFRP plate to reduce loads, deformations and cracking in the strengthened structure.
System Information Zrich, April 2002 Table of Contents 1 The Sika-StressHead System............................................................................... 1 1.1 System Components .................................................................................. 1 1.2 Sika-StressHead Structure.......................................................................... 2 1.3 Anchorage ................................................................................................ 2 1.4 Prestressed CarboDur CFRP plate............................................................... 4 2 Laboratory Tests................................................................................................. 6 2.1 Short time tensile test ................................................................................. 6 2.2 Long time tensile test.................................................................................. 8 2.3 Fatigue test ............................................................................................... 9 3 Application of the Sika-StressHead-System............................................................ 9 3.1 Function of the applied System.................................................................... 9 3.2 Range of Application ................................................................................ 10 4 Implementation process..................................................................................... 11 4.1 Design.................................................................................................... 11 4.2 Fabrication of the system.......................................................................... 12 4.3 Application of the System.......................................................................... 12 Sika-StressHead System Technical System Information Page 1 1 The Sika-StressHead System The Sika-StressHead-System is a system for an efficient strengthening of structures with prestressed CarboDur CFRP plate. The system uses CFRP products, which have excellent properties due to tensile resistance, corrosion, weight, and required additional space to place the system. 1.1 System Components The Sika-StressHead-System is composed of 3 main elements: 1. Concrete Structure StressHead Anchorage CarboDur plate Force introduction Prestressing jack 2. Anchorage, which transmits the prestress-force from the CarboDur plate into the Structure StressHead Anchorage CarboDur plate Force introduction Prestressing jack Sika-StressHead System Technical System Information Page 2 3. CarboDur CFRP plate, which is prestressed on site StressHead Anchorage CarboDur plate Force introduction Prestressing jack 1.2 Sika-StressHead Structure The Sika-StressHead-System allows minimal requirement on the structure, which has to be improved in terms of serviceability and or reinforcement, since: 1. no adhesive is needed between the structure and the laminate to transmit the prestress-force. The Sika-StressHead-System transmits forces over the end- anchorage. 2. minimal interference with the existing structure due to the anchorage system 3. little additional space needed to place the anchorage at the existing structure 1.3 Anchorage Transversal Beam The anchorage transmits the force from the CFRP Head into the concrete structure. The CFRP Head is supported by a slat transversal beam. This beam is shifted over the CarboDur CFRP plate. The force is transmitted from the beam over two threaded bolts to the Sika-StressHead System Technical System Information Page 3 anchorage shoe. Transversal Beam Anchorage shoe for transmission of prestressing The anchorage shoe is made out of steel same as the transversal beam. The two load bearing threaded bolts are fixed to the shoe. The force is introduced into the concrete structure over a tube placed into a drilled whole. The shoe is stabilized against the overturning moment due to the eccentricity and aligns itself under load without any secondary effects. The prestress machine can be placed on the shoe to pull back the two threaded bolts connected to the Transversal Beam and the CFRP Head. The bolts can be fixed in the pulled back position after tensioning over washers to the shoe. Adaptations of the anchorage systems due to special situations are possible. Anchorage shoe Mounted anchorage system: StressHead = CFRP Head Sika-StressHead System Technical System Information Page 4 1.4 Prestressed CarboDur CFRP plate The CarboDur CFRP plate is very light and flexible and consists out of two parts: 1. CarboDur CFRP plate 2. CFRP Head = StressHead CarboDur CFRP plate The Sika CarboDur CFRP plate is a S624 type. CFRP plate properties: Section 60 mm * 2,4 mm = 144 mm 2 Tensile strength f tk = 2800 N/mm 2 Ultimate strain e u = 1,7 % E-Modulus E = 165 kN/mm 2 CFRP Head (StressHead) The CFRP Head is placed at the end of the laminates, where the concentrated prestressing force is transmitted to the anchorage shoe. The Head was developed to have an efficient level in terms of exploiting the tensile resistance of the laminate. The Tendon was tested and improved according to the internationally acknowledged institution EOTA, European Organisation for technical Approvals (Guidelines for European technical approval of Post-tensioning kits for prestressing of structures) at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETHZ) in Zurich. Sika-StressHead System Technical System Information Page 5 Information for Designers: Prestressing force P 0 = 220 kN Stress in CarboDur plate s P0 = 1540 N/mm 2 (0,55 f tk ) Corresponding strain e P0 = 0,95 % Minimal tensile strength in the CFRP Head P d = 350 kN Corresponding minimal tensile stress CFRP Head = StressHead Sika-StressHead System Technical System Information Page 6 2 Laboratory Tests 2.1 Short time tensile test Test procedure The test tendon consists of a CarboDur CFRP plate of 2m length with a CFRP Head (Stress Head) at one side. The CFRP Head is supported by a transversal beam similar to the one of the anchor system. This beam is connected to the test machine. On the other side the laminate is directly connected to the test machine. CarboDur 60x2.4mm u1 u2 u3 StressHead Strain gauge 1 Strain gauge 2 2 0 0 0
m m Sika-StressHead System Technical System Information Page 7 The test tendon is loaded with a centric tensile force. The load application is controlled over the displacement. 1. sequence of the test: tensile load is applied up to 0,65 f tk ( = 1820 kN/mm 2 ) and held stagnant for 2 hours. 2. sequence of the test: after a relief down to 10 % of the tensile strength of the laminate the test tendon is loaded to the breaking point 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 S t r e s s
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M P a 2 hours 2 0 / 00 mi -1 1820 MPa = 0.65 f tk 280 MPa = 0.1 f tk 0.6 0 / 00 mi -1 0.6 0 / 00 mi -1 Failure Time in minutes Parameters to be measured Displacement of the piston of the test machine Force applied by the test machine Displacement inside the CFRP Head Displacement between the CarboDur plate and the CFRP Head Strain of the CarboDur plates Sika-StressHead System Technical System Information Page 8 Requirements on the performance In a series of 3 test tendons none should break below the break load of 0,75 f tk (2100 N/mm 2 ). Test results show no problems in performing along the sat requirements. Test Conclusion The requirements were met in the executed tests. The system showed a constant behaviour. 2.2 Long time tensile test Test procedure The test tendon consists of a CarboDur CFRP plate with one CFRP Head on each side. The plate has a length of 1,8 m. Two transversal beams support the CFRP Heads. This beams are connected over threaded bolts to a steel profile HEB 300. The tendons is stretched and then fixed over the bolts to the steel profile. The test tendon stays under the constant displacement 3 to 6 months. 1800 mm HEB 300 StressHead Parameters to be measured Force applied by the test machine Displacement inside the CFRP Head Displacement between the CarboDur plate and the CFRP Head (slip) Strain of the CarboDur plates Sika-StressHead System Technical System Information Page 9 Test Conclusion Pre-tests and measurements on already applied systems show no relaxation of the system. 2.3 Fatigue test Test procedure A break down of the tendon due to fatigue must not be expected for real vibration frequencies and amplitudes on concrete structures. The test will show possible displacement (slip) between StressHead and CarboDur plate due to cyclic loads. The test tendon is the same as it is described for the short time tensile load test. The load applied for the test: Low tension s u = 1540 N/mm 2 (0,55 f tk = Prestress-force) High tension s o = 1740 N/mm 2
Tension Amplitude Ds = 200 N/mm 2 Number of cycles 157000 Frequency appr. 1 Hz Test Conclusion First tests show no additional slip in the tendon due to cyclic loads. 3 Application of the Sika-StressHead-System 3.1 Function of the applied System The Sika-StressHead-System can be used for both: 1. Strengthening of structures 2. Improvement of the serviceability of strengthened structures The function of the system is based on the function of external none bonded prestress- systems. In this systems a positive acting external load (prestress force) is introduced into the structure to relieve it. Sika-StressHead System Technical System Information Page 10 With this relieve loads can be carried with enough security and a better performance due to serviceability. The relieve of the supporting structure will reduce deformations and crack-widths in concrete structures. Since the system works totally different compared to the commonly used not prestressed bonded CarboDur CFRP plates to reinforce concrete structures a detailed analysis must be made. Advantages in terms of static security and serviceability: Little interference with the existing structure High efficiency in exploiting the tensile resistance of the CarboDur / High level of prestress-force Definite and controlled permanent transmission of the prestress-force 3.2 Range of Application The system can be applied basically in all structures in combination with different materials. So far it was used mainly with concrete structures for bridges and building. Advantages in terms of the implementation and the construction: Little additional weight on the structure No corrosion of the tendon possible Little requirements on quality of the existing structure Little space needed to place the anchorage Flexible system to meet any specific conditions for construction (bending with little radius are possible) Easy, fast and slender application Sika-StressHead System Technical System Information Page 11 4 Implementation process The implementation of the system can be divided in 3 part-processes. Over these processes a quality control system will guarantee the correct application. 1. Process: Design 2. Process: Fabrication of the System 3. Process: Application of the system 4.1 Design Properties of the system The system is designed according to the prestress system codes, where the weakest element is the tendon and not the anchorage. Applying the system the capacity for deformation of the structure is not impaired. The break down of the system occurs when the reinforcement steel in the concrete structure yields. The ductility of the structure is maintained. This is due to the capacity of an additional displacement of 0,33% to the prestress level. Static Verification The verification of the reinforced structure follows the rules according to the international and the national codes for external prestress- systems with no bond. The prestress-force is put into calculation as an active force on the load side. To define the permanent prestress-force P
the following effects and impacts have to be
taken into account: Relaxation of the CarboDur CFRP plate Creeping of the structure (concrete) Creeping of the anchorage Slip in the CFRP Head Impact of changing temperature Impact of burning Sika-StressHead System Technical System Information Page 12 4.2 Fabrication of the system 1. All CFRP elements, the laminates and the elements of the head are produced in series. 2. The Tendon is produced by cutting the exact length of the laminate according to the project and mounting the two heads in the factory. 3. Before sending the tendon to the site it is prestressed in the factory to a level 10% higher than the admitted prestress level. 4. The anchorage after the shown standard solution can be delivered with the tendon. Adaptations are possible. 4.3 Application of the System The application of the system is composed by following steps: See next page Sika-StressHead System Technical System Information Page 13 1 P o + 10 % Quality control in factory 2 Search existing reinforcement 3 Drill anchoring hole for anchorage 4 Applicate the stressing anchorage 5 Applicate the fix anchorage Sika-StressHead System Technical System Information Page 14 6 Prepare the CarboDur CFRP plate 7 Applicate the SIKA-StressHead-System into the fix anchorage 8 Applicate the SIKA-StressHead-System into the stressing anchorage 9 Prestress the SIKA-StressHead-System