Abstract
Insufficient concrete cover, poor design or workmanship, and presence of large amounts of aggressive agents including environmental factors all can lead to cracking of the concrete and corrosion of the steel rebar. The problems of steel corrosion are avoided with the use of FRPs because FRP materials are nonmetallic and noncorrosive. In addition, FRP materials exhibit several properties including high tensile strength, that make them suitable for the use as structural reinforcement. Furthermore, codes and design guide provisions have been recently prepared for the use of FRP bars in concrete structures for bridges and buildings.
Fact Sheet ID Number
CV02001
Sub-Area
Composite Materials & Technologies
Keywords
frp rebar, steel, building material, construction
DOI
10.5703/1288284315719
Date of this Version
1-1-2007
Recommended Citation
ECT Team, Purdue, "FRP Rebar (AFRP, CFRP, GFRP)" (2007). ECT Fact Sheets. Paper 10.
http://dx.doi.org/10.5703/1288284315719