Partial safety factors for CFRP-wrapped bridge piers: Model assessment and calibration

Concerning the strengthening or seismic retrofitting of bridge piers, the use of fiber reinforced polymers (FRP) has increased as an element of confinement of concrete due to its easy application and excellent mechanical and chemical properties. However, due to the lack of codes and standards and the lack of experience in the long term behavior, uncertainties exist in the calculation bases along the dimensioning of this reinforcement and more...