Research Major Project 2
Table of Contents
a. Abstract...............................................................................................................................................4
b. Introduction.........................................................................................................................................5
Description of CHS Steel........................................................................................................................5
Fibre-Reinforced Polymers (FRP)...........................................................................................................7
Economic Viability..................................................................................................................................8
c. Literature Review................................................................................................................................9
Introduction.............................................................................................................................................9
Circular Hollow-Section Strengthen Cylindrical.....................................................................................9
Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Strengthening of Steel.................................................................................10
Finite Element Modeling.......................................................................................................................11
Buckling Strength of Thin Cylindrical Shells without Strengthening....................................................12
Design of CFRP-strengthened steel CHS tubular beams.......................................................................13
CFRP-Strengthened Steel Circular Hollow Sections.............................................................................13
Tubular Structures and Joints................................................................................................................14
Specimen Fabrication and Material Properties......................................................................................17
FRP Parameters for Achieving the Highest Loading Capacity..............................................................24
FRP-Strengthened Cylindrical Shells Modeling....................................................................................26
Verification of the Model......................................................................................................................27
Elephant’s Foot Concept.......................................................................................................................29
d. Research Gap.....................................................................................................................................30

Research Major Project: FRP Strengthened CHS Member Lateral Impact