Determine the optimum CFRP wrapping configurations Development of new design limit state for the Structural Members strengthened using Low-modulus CFRP
ACI (American Concrete Institute). (2017). “Guide for the design and construction of externally bonded FRP systems for strengthening concrete structures.” ACI 440.2R-17, Farmington Hills, MI.
Various slenderness of the hot rolled Steel members (various length and cross-section dimensions)
Various shapes of Structural Steel Members (ISMB – Indian Standard Medium Weight Beams | ISMC – Indian Standard Medium Weight Channels | Built-up members – Stringer beams (simulating the secondary beams in the bridge)
Various CFRP wrapping techniques (Surface Strengthening | Closed Wrapping | U wrapping | Tension Flange wrapping)
Full-scale experiments | Interpretation of the experimental results for arriving a conservative design limit state | Development of mathematical expression for design
Total number of Full-Scale Experiments Carried out: 144
Sivaganesh Selvaraj and Madhavan, M. (2024). Thin-Walled Structures, Accepted. Link
8. Retrofitting of Steel Beams using Low-modulus Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Laminates.
Sivaganesh Selvaraj and Madhavan, M. (2020). Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 105825. Link
7. Design of Steel Beams Strengthened with Low-modulus CFRP laminates.
Sivaganesh Selvaraj and Madhavan, M. (2019). Journal of Composites for Construction (ASCE), 24(1), 04019052. Link
6. Strengthening of Laterally Restrained Steel Beams Subjected to Flexural Loading Using Low-Modulus CFRP.
Sivaganesh Selvaraj and Madhavan, M., (2019). Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities (ASCE), 33(3), 04019032. Link
5. Strengthening of unsymmetrical open channel built-up beams using CFRP.
Sivaganesh Selvaraj and Madhavan, M., (2017). Thin-Walled Structures, 119, 615-628. Link
4. CFRP strengthened steel beams: Improvement in failure modes and performance analysis.
Sivaganesh Selvaraj and Madhavan, M., (2017). Structures, 12, 120-131. Elsevier. Link
3. Enhancing the structural performance of steel channel sections by CFRP strengthening.
Sivaganesh Selvaraj and Madhavan, M., (2016). Thin-Walled Structures, 108, 109-121. Link
2. Experimental studies on strength and stiffness enhancement in CFRP-strengthened structural steel channel sections under flexure.
Sivaganesh Selvaraj, Madhavan, M. and Dongre, S.U., (2016). Journal of Composites for Construction (ASCE), 20(6), 04016042. Link
1. Flexural strengthening of structural steel angle sections using CFRP: Experimental investigation.
Madhavan, M., Sanap, V., Verma, R. and Sivaganesh Selvaraj, (2015). Journal of Composites for Construction (ASCE), 20(1), 04015018. Link