Technical Field
The present invention relates to a method of repairing and reinforcing
prestressed concrete structure which is applied prestress by a tension member such
as PC steel (prestressed concrete steel), and more particularly to a method of
repairing and reinforcing prestressed concrete structure in order to prevent the
tension member from protruding unexpectedly from the structure as a result of
rupture of the tension member such as PC steel.
Background Art
There has been used a measure of disposing a tension member such as PC
steel for the application of prestress, since this measure is tolerable against the
load applied to a concrete structure and is capable of preventing the concrete
structure from cracking.
For example, a bridge beam having prestressed concrete structure which is
tensioned by PC steel has generally a structure as illustrated in FIG. 9.
That is, several beams 3 each having a substantially T shape cross section
are disposed in parallel relationship with each other, through which a sheath 2
laterally extends. Floor slab concrete 5 is cast between floor slabs 3a of the
respective beams 3. A tension member 7 such as PC steel is inserted into the
sheath 2, and then a jack or the like is attached to an end of the tension member 7
to pull the tension member 7, thereby applying a tension force thereto to tension
the respective beams 3. Intermediate cross beams 8 are respectively cast with
concrete between adjacent main beams 3b of beams 3, and are also tensioned by the
tension member 7.
A reference numeral 10 represents a pavement applied on the floor slabs
3a, and a reference numeral 12 represents a curb provided by casting on outer
edges of the floor slabs 3a as a cover to cover an ends of the tension member 7. A
reference numeral 14 represents a cross beam covering made of concrete provided
by casting on both sides the intermediate cross beam as a cover to cover an end of
the tension member 7.
In accordance with the above post-tension construction, after the
tensioning has been completed, grout is poured into clearances between the tension
member 7 and the sheath 2 so that the tension member 7 become integral with a
concrete structure 1.
However, in case of that the clearance has not been uniformly filled with
grout, that is, in case of that there remains a clearance between the tension
member 7 and the sheath 2, water may stay in such clearance to cause rust on the
tension member 7. As a result, the rupture of the tension member 7 has recently
taken place.
By such a rupture, the tension member 7 to which a tension force has been
applied destroys the curb 12 and the cross beam covering 14, and then protrudes
outwardly away from the concrete structure by an energy effected by abruptly
releasing the tension member from the tensioned state. This protrusion of the
tension member 7 is accompanied with an explosion.
Accordingly, not only the concrete structure loses the effect of prestress,
but also there arise problems that the tension member 7 falls out of the sheath 2,
and large broken pieces of the curb 12 and the cross beam covering 14 falls.
It is considered that there is a high possibility that particularly,
prestressed concrete structure which was executed more than ten-odd years ago
experience the above mentioned accidents, since a grout pouring technique was not
so sufficiently advanced as the present technique.
It is the present state that any measures for preventing the tension
member 7 from protruding outwardly are not applied to such existing structures
and newly constructed structures.
Disclosure of Invention
The present invention has been made in consideration of the above
conventional state. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of
repairing and reinforcing prestressed concrete structure in order to prevent the
tension member from protruding unexpectedly away from the prestressed concrete
structure.
In accordance with a method of repairing and reinforcing prestressed
concrete structure which is applied prestress by a tension member 7 such as PC
steel, such object of the present invention is accomplished by securing a reinforcing
sheet 16 to an end of the tension member 7 or to a surface of a covering for the end
of the tension member 7.
When the reinforcing sheet 16 is secured to the end of the tension member
7 or the surface of the covering for the end of the tension member 7 as described
above, the reinforcing sheet 16 absorbs an impact which is accompanied with an
energy which is released as a result of the rupture of the tension member 7
(hereinafter referred to releasing energy), thereby preventing the tension member
from protruding the outside.
In case of that the tension member 7 has the covering on the end thereof,
broken pieces are generated due to the rupture of the tension member 7. However,
the securing of the reinforcing sheet 16 also prevents the broken pieces from
scattering outside.
Accordingly, it is unlikely that a person around the prestressed concrete
structure is surprised at an unexpected protrusion of the tension member which
occurs at an unknown time.
Further, the falling of the tension member which occurs as a result of the
protrusion can be prevented.
In case of that the tension member is of a relatively elongated shape, or of
a thicker shape, the releasing energy accompanied with the rupture of the tension
member 7 becomes larger than that in a usual case.
In such case, it is also effective that an auxiliary steel plate 19 is secured to
the end of the tension member 7 or to the surface of the covering for the end of the
tension member 7, and the reinforcing sheet 16 is secured to the auxiliary steel
plate 19.
That is, it is considered that the releasing energy accompanied with the
rupture of the tension member comprises an impact destruction energy and kinetic
energy effected by an initial impact.
Materials with an excellent shearing strength are preferable for the
absorption of the impact destruction energy.
On the other hand, materials with an excellent tensile strength are
preferable for the absorption of kinetic energy.
The auxiliary steel plate made of metal has an excellent shearing strength
and is suitable for the absorption of the impact destruction energy.
Accordingly, for example, when the reinforcing sheet 16 adapted for being
secured on the auxiliary steel plate 19 is made of a material with an excellent
tensile strength, the absorption rate of kinetic energy increases.
Such combination of the reinforcing sheet 16 and the auxiliary steel plate
19 can effectively cope with the prevention of the protrusion of the tension member
7 with a relatively high releasing energy.
Further, it is also an effective measure that a plurality of the reinforcing
sheets 16 which are made of a uniform material or different materials are secured,
since the releasing energy is increased in case of that the tension member 7 is of a
relatively elongated shape or that the tension force is larger, or in other cases, the
outward protrusion of the tension member 7 may not sufficiently be prevented by
securing one reinforcing sheet 16.
As a more specific measure, the reinforcing sheets 16 of different materials
16 are preferably constructed by a sheet of reinforced fiber with an excellent tensile
strength and a sheet of reinforced fiber with an excellent shearing strength.
In case of that a sheet, which is made of such reinforced fiber with an
excellent tensile strength such as carbon fiber, is impregnated and hardened with
resin, and secured, such sheet becomes suitable for the absorption of kinetic
energy.
On the other hand, in case of that a sheet, which is made of the reinforced
fiber with an excellent shearing strength such as organic fiber including glass fiber,
alamido fiber and polyolefine fiber, is impregnated and hardened with resin, and is
secured, such sheet is suitable for the absorption of the impact destruction energy.
Accordingly, the protrusion of the tension member 7 with a higher
releasing energy can effectively be prevented by securing plural sheets, which are
respectively made from reinforced fibers of those different types.
It is also preferable that the reinforcing sheet 16 is made of a sheet, in
which fabric, non woven fabric, prepreg sheet, or reinforced fiber is secured to a
supporting member 17.
When the reinforcing sheet 16 is made of fabric, non woven fabric, prepreg
sheet or reinforced fiber as described above, it is possible to form the reinforcing
sheet 16 with a strength of such a degree as to prevent the protrusion of the tension
member 7. Further, the securing of these materials to the supporting member 17
increases the strength of the reinforcing sheet 16, and prevents scattering of the
fibers.
In case of that the reinforcing sheet 16 is made of prepreg sheet, the sheet
hardens at ordinary temperature or hardens with heat in accordance with the
composition of the resin included therein.
It is also preferable that the reinforcing sheet 16 is made of the reinforcing
fibers forming one layer, in which the fibers are aligned in one direction, or the
reinforcing fibers forming plural layers, in which the fibers are aligned in one
direction or plural directions.
In case of preventing the protrusion of the tension member 7 by using the
reinforcing sheet 16 with the reinforcing fibers aligned in one direction, a plurality
of the reinforcing sheets 16 are usually secured in respective directions. On the
contrary, in case of using the reinforcing sheet 16 of plural layers, in which the
reinforcing fibers are aligned in different directions, it is advantageous in the fact
that the reinforcement in different directions can equally be accomplished by a
single sheet.
However, when comparing with the strength for one direction only, the
sheet with the fibers aligned in different directions may have less amount of fibers
as compared with the sheet with the fibers aligned in one direction.
In addition, it is also preferable that the reinforcing sheet 16 is made of
reinforcing fibers, and the amount of reinforcing fibers per unit area is designed to
be between 100 g/m2 and 600 g/m2.
The amount of the reinforcing fibers of the reinforcing sheet 16 is varied in
accordance with the releasing energy when the tension member 7 has been
ruptured.
However, the reinforcing sheet 16 having an extremely large amount of the
reinforcing fibers per one sheet deteriorates the operation efficiency in securing the
reinforcing sheet 16 and the impregnation property of the resin, and rises
manufacturing cost and the like of the reinforcing sheet 16.
Accordingly, it is considered that the amount of the reinforcing fibers is
preferably in the range of 100g/m2 to 600g/m2 for the reinforcing sheet 16 with the
reinforcing fibers aligned in one direction.
However, when using non woven fabric, the reinforcing sheet 16 has an
excellent impregnation property as compared with a cloth like sheet including one
directional sheet and two directional sheet so that, even if the sheet having the
reinforcing fibers of on or more than 600g/m2 is used, it may not adversely affect
the operation efficiency or the like.
In case of that the reinforcing sheet 16 and the auxiliary steel plate 19 are
secured via a bonding agent, the following effects can be produced:
When the tension member 7 has been ruptured, the reinforcing sheet 16
and the auxiliary steel plate 19 which have been pressed by the end of the tension
member 7 are peeled off and then moved outward with a pressed portion as a
center.
Accordingly, it is possible to find a ruptured portion of the tension member
7 by studying such a movement of the reinforcing sheet 16 from the outside.
As a result, it is possible to carry out the replacement of the ruptured
tension member 7 in a secure manner, and maintain the strength of the prestressed
concrete structure.
As another advantage, it is possible to prevent the scattering of the broken
pieces of the structure produced by the rupture of the tension member by securing
the reinforcing sheet 16 and the auxiliary steel plate 19 via the bonding agent.
When using a thermosetting resin as the bonding agent, which is capable
of hardening at ordinary temperature, the following effect can be produced:
Since the bonding agent can spontaneously harden after the application
thereof, the prestressed concrete structure can be repaired and reinforced in an
extremely simple manner.
On the other hand, as a means for accomplishing the object of the present
invention without using the reinforcing sheet 16, a reinforcing steel plate 20 may
be secured to an end of the tension member 7 or to a surface of a covering for the
end of the tension member 7 in a method of repairing and reinforcing prestressed
concrete structure which is applied prestress by a tension member 7 such as PC
steel.
It is possible to prevent the protrusion of the tension member 7 by securing
only the reinforcing steel plate 20 to the end of the tension member 7 or to the
surface of the covering for the end of the tension member 7, in the same manner as
in the case, where the reinforcing sheet 16 or the like is secured.
Further, the following effect can be produced by securing the reinforcing
steel plate 20 via a bolt.
That is, even if the tension member 7 ruptures and then comes into
collision with the reinforcing steel plate 20, the steel plate 20 is unlikely to remove
from the prestressed concrete structure.
Accordingly, when the tension member 7 has come into collision with the
reinforcing steel plate 20, a protrusion is generated in the reinforcing steel plate 20
by its impact so that the protrusion acts as a sign to find a ruptured portion of the
tension member 7.
Accordingly, it is possible to find a ruptured portion of the tension member
7 from the outside of the structure.
Brief Description of Drawings
FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a reinforcing sheet used in the first
embodiment of a method of repairing and reinforcing prestressed concrete
structure in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an essential portion with a partial cross
section illustrating an executed state of the method of the first embodiment.
FIGS. 3 illustrate an auxiliary steel plate used in the third embodiment of
the method of repairing and reinforcing prestressed concrete structure, in which
FIG. 3(A) is a plan view, and FIG. 3(B) is a side dew.
FIG. 4 is a cross section of an essential portion illustrating an executed
state of the method in accordance with the third embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating another structure of the auxiliary
steel plate used in the method of the third embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a reinforcing steel plate used in
the method in accordance with the fourth embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a front view of an essential portion illustrating an executed state
of the method in accordance with the fourth embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a cross section of an essential portion illustrating a state that a
tension member has been ruptured after the method of the fourth embodiment was
executed.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view with a partial cross section illustrating a
conventional prestressed concrete structure.
Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention
The description will be made hereinafter, with reference to the drawings,
for respective embodiments of a method of repairing and reinforcing prestressed
concrete structure in accordance with the present invention.
Since prestressed concrete structure to which the method of the present
invention is executed overlaps the prior art as mentioned above, the same reference
numerals and the like will be used.
First embodiment
The first embodiment relates to a method, in which a reinforcing sheet is
secured.
In FIG. 1, a reference numeral 16 represents a reinforcing sheet where
unmeasured numbers of carbon fibers 18 as reinforcing fibers are aligned in one
direction and in a plurality of layers on one surface of a supporting member 17.
The reinforcing sheet 16 is designed so that its amount of carbon fibers per
unit area is 200 g/m2, and tensile strength is 355 kg/mm2.
It is not necessary to limit the supporting member 17 to a meshed shape,
and it may be formed into a sheet. This supporting member 17 is provided to
increase the strength of the reinforcing sheet 16 and prevent carbon fibers from
scattering.
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the reinforcing sheet 16 is secured to a surface of a
curb 12 of prestressed concrete structure 1 in such a manner as to cover an end of a
tension member 7 which is made of PC steel. Specifically, primer is applied to a
top surface 12a, a side surface 12b and a bottom surface 12c of the curb 12 to secure
the adhering strength of resin.
After primer has been dried, thermosetting resin such as epoxy resin,
which hardens at ordinary temperature, is applied as a bonding agent.
The reinforcing sheet 16 is then secured and a resin for finishing is applied
thereon.
A second reinforcing sheet 16 is then secured in the same manner as the
above. This reinforcing sheet 16 forming a second layer is secured in such a
manner as to have carbon fibers thereof being substantially perpendicular to those
of the reinforcing sheet 16 forming a first layer.
Even if the tension member 7 is ruptured, the outward protrusion of the
tension member 7 is prevented by the reinforcing sheet 16 in the structure 1, to
which the reinforcing sheet 16 has been secured.
Accordingly, it is unlikely that the tension member 7 falls out of the
structure 1.
In this regard, the reinforcing sheet itself is not torn, but it is peeled off
and moved outward with a portion pressed by the tension member as a center. As
a result, broken pieces of the curb 12 accompanied by the rupture of the tension
member 7 are confined between the reinforcing sheet 16 and the curb 12 so that
they are unlikely to scatter outside.
In addition, it is advantageous in the fact that it is possible to detect from
the outside that the outwardly moved portion of the reinforcing sheet 16 is a
ruptured portion of the tension member 7.
It is a matter of course that the tension member 7 can also effectively act
as reinforcement for concrete structure, even if the tension member 7 is not
ruptured.
As illustrated in FIG. 2, it is a matter of course that the reinforcing sheet
16 is secured to a cross beam covering 14 in the same manner as the above.
(Test result)
The effects of the first embodiment were obtained based upon the following
test.
As illustrated in FIG. 9, the structure 1, in which beam length A is 3,200
mm, top surface width B and side surface height C of the curb 12 are respectively
400 mm and 350 mm, height of a beam 3 having a substantially T shape in section
is 1,000 mm, and diameter and length of the tension member 7 in the floor slab 3a
are respectively 23 mm and 3,600 mm, was used as a test beam. Testing was
conducted by applying a predetermined tension force (a ton of 26.9 lbs.) to the test
beam, in which eight tension members 7 were disposed with equal spacing in the
direction of beam length A (3,200 mm).
The testing objects are as follows:
(1) Two reinforcing sheets 16 made of carbon fibers of the first
embodiment were superimposed to each other so that carbon fibers of
the one reinforcing sheet 16 extend in the perpendicular direction to
those of another reinforcing sheet 16. They were secured to cover 100
mm of the top surface 12a of the curb 12, the entire surface of the side
surface 12b, 150 mm of the bottom surface 12c, and 1,600 mm of the
curb 12 in the longitudinal direction of the beam. (2) Three reinforcing sheets 16 made of glass fibers having a fiber amount
of 215 g/m2 and tensile force of 275 kg/mm2 were superimposed to each
other and secured to cover the same area of the curb 12 as the above. (3) Two reinforcing sheets 16 made of alamido fibers having a fiber
amount of 300 g/m2 and tensile force of 350 kg/mm2 were
superimposed to each other and secured so that alamido fibers of the
one reinforcing sheet 16 extend in the perpendicular direction to those
of another reinforcing sheet 16.
The protruding state of the tension member 7 which was artificially
ruptured was observed for each tested object.
The respective test results are as follows:
(1) Two reinforcing sheet of carbon fibers
The reinforcing sheets 16 were moved outward with a portion hit by the
tension member 7 as a center in the area of 250 mm in the direction of the beam
length A and 100 mm in the direction of the side surface height C.
However, there were not found any damages in the reinforcing sheets 16
themselves.
(2) Three reinforcing sheet of glass fibers
The reinforcing sheets 16 were torn with a portion hit by the tension
member 7 as a center in the area of 350 mm in the direction of the beam length A,
but the tension member 7 did not protrude outside.
(3) Two reinforcing sheet of alamido fibers
The reinforcing sheets 16 were slightly moved outward with a portion hit
by the tension member 7 as a center in the area of 100 mm in the direction of the
side surface height C.
However, there were not found any damages in the reinforcing sheets 16
themselves.
The effect of the method including securing the reinforcing sheets are
based upon the test results as described above. However, a material of the
reinforcing sheet 16 is not necessarily limited to carbon fibers as described in the
first embodiment.
That is, the reinforcing sheet 16 may be made from glass fibers or alamido
fibers used in the test. Instead, the reinforcing sheet 16 may be made from
reinforcing fibers of organic fibers such as polyarylate fibers and polyolefine fibers.
Further, the reinforcing sheet 16 may be made from more than two types of
fibers which are optionally selected from three types of the reinforcing fibers
including carbon fibers, glass fibers and organic fibers. Further, the reinforcing
sheet 16 may be made of fabric, non woven fabric, prepreg sheet or the like. It is
essential that the reinforcing sheet 16 can be secured to the structure via a means
such as a bonding agent, and is made of a material having the strength of such a
degree as to prevent the protrusion of the tension member 7.
Accordingly, the amount of the reinforcing fibers, tensile strength and the
like are not necessarily limited to the examples for carbon fibers and glass fibers as
mentioned above, and can properly be varied.
Considering a degree of the simplicity in the execution, an impregnation
tendency of the resin to the reinforcing sheet 16, the manufacturing cost of the
reinforcing sheet 16, and the like, it is considered that the amount of the
reinforcing fibers (excluding non woven fabric) is preferably in the range of 100
g/m2 to 600 g/m2, and tensile strength is preferably in the range of 100 kg/mm2 to
1,000 kg/mm2.
In the above embodiment, the reinforcing sheet 16 is constructed so that
reinforcing fibers are aligned in one direction and in a plurality of layers.
However, it is not necessary to limit the reinforcing sheet 16 to such construction.
For example, the reinforcing sheet 16 may be made of a sheet with one layer of
reinforcing fibers aligned in one direction, or a sheet with plural layers of
reinforcing fibers which is made by layering plural groups of the reinforcing fibers
aligned in a predetermined direction so that the reinforcing fibers are aligned in
different directions in a plurality of layers.
In addition, in the method of the above embodiment, two reinforcing sheets
16 are superimposed to each other and are secured in order to increase the strength.
However, it is not necessary to arrange the reinforcing sheets 16 in two layers.
That is, the reinforcing sheet 16 may be arranged in one layer provided
that it can prevent the protrusion of the tension member 7. It is a matter of course
that more than the reinforcing sheets 16 may be arranged in more than two layers.
In the above embodiment, two reinforcing sheets 16 are secured so that the
fibers of one reinforcing sheet extend in the substantially perpendicular direction to
those of another reinforcing sheet 16. However, it is not necessary to limit the
extending direction of the reinforcing sheets 16 to the perpendicular direction.
For example, two or more reinforcing sheets 16 may be secured so that the
fibers extend in the same direction.
Thus, the quality, construction, amount of fibers, strength, securing area,
and the like of the reinforcing sheet 16 may properly be varied in accordance with
the scale of the structure, diameter and length of the tension member 7,
manufacturing cost, executing cost, and the like.
It is essential that the reinforcing sheet 16, which can do no less than
prevent the protrusion of the tension member 7, is properly selected in accordance
with a surrounding condition.
In addition, the reinforcing sheet 16 which can display a phenomenon such
as the outward movement thereof at the time of the rupture of the tension member
7 is preferable, since it is possible to confirm from the outside whether there is the
rupture of the tension member 7. The rupture of the reinforcing sheet 16 can be
confirmed via visual observation in accordance with the degree of such outward
movement, once the reinforcing sheet 16 has been moved outward. As a more
securing manner, it is possible to confirm from the outside, whether there is the
rupture of the tension member 7, by judging a hollow portion generated inside of
the reinforcing sheet 16 as a result of the outward movement of the reinforcing
sheet 16, in which the hollow portion can be judged in accordance with a sound
produced by hitting the surface of the reinforcing sheet with a hammer or the like.
Second embodiment
The second embodiment relates to a method, in which the reinforcing
sheets of different materials are secured in a plurality of layers.
In this embodiment, the reinforcing sheet 16 with alamido fibers aligned in
one direction is secured to the surface of the curb 12 of the prestressed concrete
structure 1 in such a manner as to cover an end of the tension member 7 in the
same execution method as that in the first embodiment.
The reinforcing sheet 16 with carbon fibers aligned in one direction is, then,
secured to the reinforcing sheet of alamido fibers so that the reinforcing sheet 16 of
alamido fibers is covered therewith, in which the carbon fibers are aligned in a
substantially perpendicular direction to that of the alamido fibers.
The reinforcing sheet 16 of alamido fibers which has been impregnated to
the resin and hardened, has an excellent shearing strength and is suitable for
absorbing impact destruction energy.
The reinforcing sheet 16 of carbon fibers which has been impregnated to
the resin and hardened, has an excellent tensile strength and is suitable for
absorbing kinetic energy.
By superimposing the sheet of reinforcing fibers having an excellent
tensile strength to the sheet of reinforcing fibers having an excellent shearing
strength and securing them, the advantages of the respective fibers are obtainable
at the same time. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the protrusion of the tension
member 7 with a higher energy, as compared with the arrangement that the
reinforcing sheets 16 of a uniform material are superimposed to each other and
secured.
(Test result)
The effects of the second embodiment was obtained based upon the
following test.
As illustrated in FIG. 9, the structure 1, in which beam length A is 3,200
mm, top surface width B and side surface height C of the curb 12 are respectively
400 mm and 350 mm, height of the beam 3 having a substantially T shape in
section is 1,000 mm, and diameter and length of the tension member 7 in the floor
slab 3a are respectively 23 mm and 3,600 mm, was used as a test beam. Testing
was conducted by applying a predetermined tension force to the test beam, in which
eight tension members 7 were disposed with equal spacing in the direction of the
beam length A (3,200 mm).
As a testing object, two reinforcing sheets 16 each having alamido fibers
aligned in one direction are secured to the surface of the curb 12 of the prestressed
concrete structure 1 one by one in such a manner as to cover an end of the tension
member 7 by the same execution method as in the first embodiment, and direct
alamido fibers of one reinforcing sheet 16 in the substantially perpendicular
direction to those of another reinforcing sheet 16. Two reinforcing sheets 16 each
having carbon fibers aligned in one direction are, then, secured one by one on the
reinforcing sheet 16 of alamido fibers so that carbon fibers of one reinforcing sheet
16 extend in the substantially perpendicular direction to those of another
reinforcing sheet 16.
The protruding state of the tension member 7 which was artificially
ruptured was observed.
As a result, the reinforcing sheets 16 were moved outward with a portion
hit by the tension member 7 as a center in the area of 200 mm in the direction of
the beam length A and 100 mm in the direction of the side surface height C.
However, there were not found any damages in the reinforcing sheets 16
themselves.
Third embodiment
The third embodiment relates to a method, in which an auxiliary steel
plate and the reinforcing sheet are secured.
In FIGS. 3A and 3B, a reference numeral 19 represents an auxiliary steel
plate which is formed into a disk shape with a peripheral edge 19a which is
rounded by taper-cutting.
The auxiliary steel plate 19 with a thickness of 3.2 mm is used.
The material, structure, numbers and the like of the reinforcing sheets 16
to be secured are selected from those described in the first and second
embodiments.
As illustrated in FIG. 4, the auxiliary steel plate 19 is secured via a
bonding agent to a surface of the curb 12 of the structure 1, which surface lies on an
extension line of the tension member 7.
A difference in level generated in the surface of the curb 12 by the
reinforcing steel plate 19 is, then, leveled by using epoxy resin 23 or the like. The
reinforcing sheet 16 is then secured in a proper manner. In this regard, it is
preferable to take the following points into consideration.
In case of securing the reinforcing sheet 16, it is necessary to insure a
sufficiently larger securing area of the reinforcing sheet 16 to the surface of the
curb 12 as compared with the securing area of the auxiliary steel plate 19. The
reason for this will be described below:
If the securing area of the reinforcing sheet 16 to the surface of the curb 12
is narrower, the reinforcing sheet 16 is likely to be peeled off from the surface of the
curb 12 by kinetic energy produced at the time of the rupture of the tension
member 7, with the result that the reinforcing sheet 16 cannot sufficiently display
its tensile force.
With such arrangement where the reinforcing sheet 16 is secured on the
auxiliary steel plate 19, an impact produced by the protrusion of the tension
member 7, can be absorbed at first by the auxiliary steel plate 19.
Accordingly, it is advantageous in the fact that the protrusion of the
tension member 7 can be prevented, even if the reinforcing sheet 16, which has a
relatively weaker strength as compared with that in the first embodiment, is used.
The auxiliary steel plate 19 having an excellent shearing strength is
suitable for absorbing impact destruction energy.
Accordingly, the use of the reinforcing sheet 16 of a material having a
relatively excellent tensile force (e.g., carbon fibers) can effectively cope with the
repairing and reinforcing of the structure, in which the releasing energy
accompanied by the rupture of the tension member 7 is higher than that in a usual
case, for example, the structure with a lengthy tension member 7 and being
subjected to a larger tension force,
In addition, the auxiliary steel plate 19 secured via the bonding agent is
moved outward by the protrusion of the tension member 7 as a result of the rupture
so that the presence of the rupture can be observed from the outside.
(Test result)
The effects of the third embodiment was obtained based upon the following
test.
As illustrated in FIG. 9, the structure 1, in which beam length A is 3,200
mm, top surface width B and side surface height C of the curb 12 are respectively
400 mm and 350 mm, height of the beam 3 having a substantially T shape in
section is 1,000 mm, and diameter and length of the tension member 7 of the floor
slab 3a are respectively 23 mm and 3,600 mm, was used as a test beam. Testing
was conducted by applying a predetermined tension force to the test beam, in which
eight tension members 7 were disposed with equal spacing in the direction of the
beam length A (3,200 mm).
As a testing object, the auxiliary steel plate 19 of the third embodiment,
which has a diameter of 200 mm and the peripheral edge 19a which has a rounded
shape formed by taper cutting, was secured via resin to the surface of the curb 12 of
the prestressed concrete structure 1 in such a manner as to cover an end of the
tension member 7 in the same manner as in the first embodiment. Two
reinforcing sheets 16 each having carbon fibers aligned in one direction were
secured one by one to the auxiliary steel plate 19 so that carbon fibers of one
reinforcing sheet 16 extend in the substantially perpendicular direction of those of
another reinforcing sheet 16.
The protruding state of the tension member 7 which was artificially
ruptured was observed.
As a result, the reinforcing sheets 16 were moved outward with a portion
hit by the tension member 7 as a center in the area of 250 mm in the direction of
the beam length A and 250 mm in the direction of the side surface height C.
However, there were not found any damages in the reinforcing sheets 16
themselves.
In the third embodiment, the auxiliary steel plate 19 having a disk shape
was proposed as an example. However, it is not necessary to limit the auxiliary
steel plate 19 to such shape. For example, the auxiliary steel plate 19 may be of a
rectangular shape or other shapes. It is essential to construct the auxiliary steel
plate 19 from a plate like member with a suitable thickness.
In the third embodiment, the auxiliary steel plate with a thickness of 3.2
mm was proposed as an example. However, it is not necessary to limit the
auxiliary steel plate 19 to a thickness of 3.2 mm. A thicker auxiliary steel plate 19
is not always suitable for this application, since it is difficult to manufacture the
auxiliary steel plate 19 in accordance with the shape of the structure to which the
auxiliary steel plate 19 is secured, as the thickness increases. The welding
operation or the like also becomes hard to be done. Further, the presence of the
rupture can not be observed from the outside, since deformation of the auxiliary
steel plate 19 does not occur at the time of the collision.
On the other hand, when the auxiliary steel plate 19 is too thin, it cannot
cope with impact destruction energy, with the result that the tension member 7
passes through the auxiliary steel plate 19 and then protrudes the outside.
When consideration is given to the above by comparing these thickness
with each other, it is considered that the thickness of the auxiliary steel plate 19 is
preferably in the range of 0.1 mm to 10 mm.
Fourth embodiment
The fourth embodiment relates to a method, in which only a reinforcing
steel plate is secured.
In FIG. 6, a reference numeral 20 represents a reinforcing steel plate 20
which has an engaging portion 20a being formed into a substantially U shape and
mounting portions 20b, 20b extending from the opposite ends of the engaging
portion 20a to be engaged with the cross beam covering 14. A pair of holes 21, 21
are formed in the respective mounting portion 20b, 20b. The reinforcing steel
plate 20 has a thickness of 6 mm.
As illustrated in FIG. 7, the reinforcing steel plate 20 is engaged with the
surface of the cross beam covering 14 of the prestressed concrete structure 1 in such
a manner as to cover an end of the tension member 7. Bolts 22 are respectively
inserted into the holes of the mounting portions 20b to boltholes (not shown)
formed in the main beam 3b. Nuts 23 are respectively threadably secured to the
tip portions of the bolts 22 protruding from the opposite side of the main beam 3b,
thereby securing the reinforcing steel plate 20 to the main beam 3b.
As illustrated in FIG. 8, when the tension member 7 has been ruptured,
the reinforcing steel plate 20 prevents the tension member 7 from protruding
outside, thereby preventing large broken pieces of the tension member 7, the cross
beam covering 14 or the like from falling.
When the end of the tension member 7 has come into collision with the
reinforcing steel plate 20, the engaging portion 20a is curved outwardly to form a
protruded portion. Thus, it is possible to observe from the outside whether there
is the rupture of the tension member 7. That is, the presence of the rupture of the
tension member 7 can be observed via the protruded portion of the reinforcing steel
plate 20 without using any tools, apparatuses and the like.
(Test result)
The effects of the fourth embodiment was obtained based upon the
following test.
As illustrated in FIG. 9, a test beam of an actual size, in which beam width
D of the structure is 4,000 mm, a width E of the cross beam covering 14 is 200 mm,
height of the beam 3 having a T shape in section is 1,000 mm, and diameter and
length of the tension member 7 in the intermediate cross beam 8 are respectively
23 mm and 3,000 mm, was used.
As illustrated in FIG. 6, the protruding state of the tension member 7,
which was artificially ruptured, was observed for two types of the reinforcing steel
plates 20 as a testing object which respectively have 6 mm and 12 mm in thickness,
length H of 300 mm, width I of 460 mm, depth J of 85 mm at the engaging portion
20a.
The results for the respective testing objects are shown below.
(1) Reinforcing steel plate with a thickness of 6 mm
The protrusion of the tension member 7 was prevented, and the surface of
the reinforcing steel plate 20 was curved. Accordingly, the presence of the rupture
of the tension member 7 could be observed from the outside as described above.
(2) Reinforcing steel plate with a thickness of 12 mm
The protrusion of the tension member 7 was prevented. However, a
change of the reinforcing steel plate 20 could not be visually observed.
Accordingly, the presence of the rupture of the tension member 7 could not be
visually observed from the outside.
The reinforcing steel plate 20 having a thickness of 6 mm in the fourth
embodiment was determined based upon the test result. However, it is not
necessary to limit the reinforcing steel plate 20 to a thickness of 6 mm, since the
reinforcing steel plate having a thickness of 5 mm or 7 mm also produces the
same effect as the effect produced by the reinforcing steel plate 20 with a thickness
of 6 mm. In addition, even if the reinforcing steel plate 20 with a thickness of 12
mm is used, it is possible to obtain the effect that at least the protrusion of the
tension member 7 can be prevented.
Accordingly, the thickness of the reinforcing steel plate 20 can be varied in
accordance with the shape and scale of the structure, the length and diameter of
the tension member 7, etc.
That is, the thickness, area, material or the like of the reinforcing steel
plate 20 in the fourth embodiment can properly be varied in accordance with the
scale of the structure, the diameter of the tension member 7 or the like, since the
reinforcing steel plate 20 with a thickness of, for example, 3 mm may prevent the
tension member 7 from protruding the outside, and accomplish the confirmation of
the presence of the rupture of the tension member 7 from the outside in accordance
with the scale of the structure.
However, when consideration is given to the scale of the existing structure,
the length of the tension member 7 used in the structure, the limit of the
manufacturing technique for the reinforcing steel plate 20, cost, etc., it is
considered that the thickness of the reinforcing steel plate 20 is preferably in the
range of 1 mm to 15 mm.
It is a matter of course that several reinforcing steel plate 20 each having
a thickness of, for example, 3 mm can lay on top of the other to form the reinforcing
steel plate 20 with a thickness of 6 mm, 9 mm or more.
Other embodiments
As an example of the arrangement where an end of the tension member 7
is covered, the arrangement where the curb or the cross beam covering is provided
is proposed in the respective embodiments. However, the method of the present
invention can be carried out for a portion where an end of the tension member 7 is
exposed to the outside without the curb or the cross beam covering.
In the third embodiment, the auxiliary steel plate 19 is formed by one plate.
However, it is possible to form the auxiliary steel plate 19 to have a thickness of, for
example, 3 mm by forming several steel plates each having a thickness of 1 mm
into a predetermined shape and superimposing to each other.