Abstract
GFRP bars are non noncorrosive reinforcing materials having relatively lower tensile modulus compared to steel. The design of flexural concrete members reinforced with GFRP bars are usually governed by serviceability limits, deflection, and crack width. This paper describes an experimental study conducted to investigate the deflection behavior of concrete beams reinforced with GFRP bars. The bars came from three different manufacturers. A total of 8 beams measuring 4250 mm long ×200 mm wide×400 mm deep were built and tested up to failure under four-point bending. The study?s main parameters were reinforcement type (GFRP and steel) and amount (three reinforcement ratios). The midspan deflection of all the beams tested were recorded and compared. The test results were used to assess the equations in different FRP codes and guidelines.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Advances in FRP Composites in Civil Engineering - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering, CICE 2010 |
| Publisher | Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg |
| Pages | 279-282 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
| Event | 5th International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering, CICE 2010 - Beijing, China Duration: Sep 27 2010 → Sep 29 2010 |
Other
| Other | 5th International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering, CICE 2010 |
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| Country | China |
| City | Beijing |
| Period | 9/27/10 → 9/29/10 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surfaces and Interfaces