Confined High Strength Concrete Columns: An Experimental Study

Problem statement: An experimental study on GFRP confined high strength concrete columns has been carried out with a view to evaluate its performances under uni-axial compression in terms of load and deformation capacity.Approach: High strength concrete columns strengthened with different configuration and stiffness of GFRP wraps were tested under axial compression until failure.Their response evaluated at different load levels.Results: The test results clearly indicated GFRP wrapped high strength concrete columns exhibit enhances performance.Conclusion: The study concluded that the three GFRP materials attempted UDC GFRP provided the maximum benefit with respect to load and deformation.