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Fabric Reinforced Cementitious Matrix (FRCM) is a relatively new material used for strengthening ... more Fabric Reinforced Cementitious Matrix (FRCM) is a relatively new material used for strengthening applications of reinforced concrete structures. Several studies reported in the literature have indicated that the bond between FRCM layers and the concrete substrate is one of the main factors that affect the performance of the system. Few studies have attempted a combined approach of analyzing the surfaces between the three layers of this composite (fibres-matrixconcrete). An investigation of the bond behavior is studied in this thesis with an emphasis on the fibre-matrix and the concrete-matrix interfaces. The efficacy of surface preparation methods and the existing concrete strength were used to evaluate the bond at the concrete-matrix interface. The fibre-mortar width ratio was used to analyze the bond at the fibre-matrix interface. This experiment was completed in two phases: 72 concrete blocks (150x150x165mm) in double shear testing and 12 small concrete beams (150x150x500mm) in flexural testing. For double shear, the varying parameters included 1) surface preparation (untreated, grinding, sandblasting, shotblasting, and combination), 2) fibre-mortar width ratio (1:1 and 1:2) with fibre widths of 120mm and 60mm, and 3) concrete strength (30MPa and 50MPa). The double shear test results indicated that the bond strength increased with enhanced methods of surface preparation. Surface grooving reduced the debonding response, and combined surface preparation methods were effective at eliminating debonding failures. Also, the fibre-mortar ratio of 1:2 exhibited higher bond strength and reduced bond failure than the 1:1 ratio. The concrete strength had an insignificant effect on the bond strength and failure mode. For flexural specimens, the surface preparation method was examined. The surface preparation had a significant effect on the bond strength, and all failures occurred at the fibre-matrix interface. The bond strength was on average 44.5% higher for the flexural than for the double shear specimens. v PREFACE This thesis is based on the original, experimental work completed in whole by the author in the School of Engineering at the Okanagan campus of the University of British Columbia. The author was responsible for completing all aspects of the project including literature review, material acquisition, experimental work, data collection and analysis, and thesis writing. Considerable guidance and supervision throughout the thesis work were contributed by Dr. Ahmad Rteil. Major portions of chapter 3 and 4, and a minor portion of chapter 2, have been submitted to peer-reviewed journals and conferences for publication. The following is a list of publications based on the thesis:

Fabric Reinforced Cementitious Matrix (FRCM) is a relatively new material used for strengthening ... more Fabric Reinforced Cementitious Matrix (FRCM) is a relatively new material used for strengthening applications of reinforced concrete structures. Several studies reported in the literature have indicated that the bond between FRCM layers and the concrete substrate is one of the main factors that affect the performance of the system. Few studies have attempted a combined approach of analyzing the surfaces between the three layers of this composite (fibres-matrixconcrete). An investigation of the bond behavior is studied in this thesis with an emphasis on the fibre-matrix and the concrete-matrix interfaces. The efficacy of surface preparation methods and the existing concrete strength were used to evaluate the bond at the concrete-matrix interface. The fibre-mortar width ratio was used to analyze the bond at the fibre-matrix interface. This experiment was completed in two phases: 72 concrete blocks (150x150x165mm) in double shear testing and 12 small concrete beams (150x150x500mm) in flexural testing. For double shear, the varying parameters included 1) surface preparation (untreated, grinding, sandblasting, shotblasting, and combination), 2) fibre-mortar width ratio (1:1 and 1:2) with fibre widths of 120mm and 60mm, and 3) concrete strength (30MPa and 50MPa). The double shear test results indicated that the bond strength increased with enhanced methods of surface preparation. Surface grooving reduced the debonding response, and combined surface preparation methods were effective at eliminating debonding failures. Also, the fibre-mortar ratio of 1:2 exhibited higher bond strength and reduced bond failure than the 1:1 ratio. The concrete strength had an insignificant effect on the bond strength and failure mode. For flexural specimens, the surface preparation method was examined. The surface preparation had a significant effect on the bond strength, and all failures occurred at the fibre-matrix interface. The bond strength was on average 44.5% higher for the flexural than for the double shear specimens. v PREFACE This thesis is based on the original, experimental work completed in whole by the author in the School of Engineering at the Okanagan campus of the University of British Columbia. The author was responsible for completing all aspects of the project including literature review, material acquisition, experimental work, data collection and analysis, and thesis writing. Considerable guidance and supervision throughout the thesis work were contributed by Dr. Ahmad Rteil. Major portions of chapter 3 and 4, and a minor portion of chapter 2, have been submitted to peer-reviewed journals and conferences for publication. The following is a list of publications based on the thesis: