Transfer stage parameters for concrete beams prestressed with BFRP bars: Experimental and finite element studies

P Motwani, AI Rather, A Laskar - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
This work is a vital step in enhancing the potential use of a newly developed basalt fibre
reinforced polymer (BFRP) bars for prestressing applications. An experimental investigation …

[PDF][PDF] Finite Element Analysis and Design of Test Setup for Determination of Transfer Length in BFRP Prestressed Concrete Beams

P Motwani, S Dhruw, A Laskar - Adv. Mater. Lett. Int. Assoc. Adv …, 2021 - scholar.archive.org
Pre-stressed concrete (PC) members degrade rapidly when the steel strands are subjected
to corrosion thereby decreasing the lifespan of the PC structures. Two major bridge …