Abstract
This paper presents the test results of an experimental study that investigates the durability of a new generation of Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) bars. A total of 60 GFRP bars were embedded in concrete prisms and exposed to ten environmental conditions for 6 and 12 months. The environments included exposure to ordinary tap water, sea water, and alkaline solution at two temperatures (room and 50°C). The environments also included two typical field conditions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Gulf area and Riyadh area). The performance of the GFRP bars was evaluated by conducting tensile tests on the bars extracted out of the concrete specimens after exposure to the environmental conditions. After 12 months of exposure, the test results showed that the tap water at 50°C had the maximum effect on the tensile strength of the GFRP bars. The two field conditions did not show any harmful effect on the tensile properties of the bars after 12 months of exposure.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Advanced Building Materials |
| Pages | 3738-3742 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 1st International Conference on Civil Engineering, Architecture and Building Materials, CEABM 2011 - Haikou, China Duration: Jun 18 2011 → Jun 20 2011 |
Publication series
| Name | Advanced Materials Research |
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| Volume | 250-253 |
| ISSN (Print) | 1022-6680 |
Other
| Other | 1st International Conference on Civil Engineering, Architecture and Building Materials, CEABM 2011 |
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| Country/Territory | China |
| City | Haikou |
| Period | 6/18/11 → 6/20/11 |
Keywords
- Concrete
- Durability
- Fiber reinforced polymer
- Field environment
- GFRP
- Laboratory
- Tensile strength
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering