Exploitation of FRP fabric Reinforcement: Innovation beyond FRP bars

FRP Shear Reinforcement for Concrete Structures

Evaluation for Tensile Performance of Recently Developed FRP Hybrid Bars

This paper deals with an experimental study on the tensile performance of recently developed “FRP Hybrid Bars” by authors. The objective of this study is to investigate tensile strength of FRP Hybrid Bars and to overcome the shortcomings of the FRP material with its low elastic modulus. This uses the concept of material hybridization to increase elastic modulus to be used in concrete structures...

Seismic Upgrade of Beam-Column Joints with FRP Reinforcement

Many opportunities are becoming available for using composite materials to strengthen/upgrade existing reinforced concrete (RC) structures. This paper focuses on a new technique for the seismic upgrade of RC beam-column connections in gravity load-designed (GLD) frames by the application (combined or not) of FRP rods and laminates. The FRP rods provide flexural strengthening, whereas the lay-up...

A Sample of International Production FRP Reinforcement for Concrete Structures

fi ber reinforced plastic (FRP) re. nforcement is one of the most promising new developments for concrete structures. FRP reinforcing elements provide lighter, easier to assemble, and more durable structures that are free of the deterioration caused by corrosion of steel. FRPs consist of synthetic or organic highstrength fibers, most of which are impregnated with a resin matrix. They are availa...

Anchorages For FRP

C ommercially available fiberbased reinforcement for concrete is made of carbon, aramid, or glass filament fibers impregnated in a resin. Some aramid fiber reinforcement consists of aramid filaments without a resin matrix. For general applications, the most important feature of fiber-based reinforcement is its resistance to corrosion, which makes it ideal for reinforcing concrete exposed to hig...