BENDING CHARACTERISTICS OF PC MEMBERS USING ARAMID ROPE AS EXTERNAL CABLES

Abstract

The objective of this study is to develope PC members using aramid ropes as externalcables. First, static and dynamic characteristics of PC members using aramid ropes as external cables was investigated. It was found that aramid rope is more suitable than ordinary FRP when it is used for external cable. And, the ductility of PC membersusing FRP as external cables was improved by method using transverse CFRP to confine concrete. Second, it was found that the analytical method based on the compatibility of deformation and change of ecentricity showed a good agreement with test results.