Fiber-reinforced polymers bars for compression reinforcement: A promising alternative to steel bars

N Elmessalami, A El Refai, F Abed - Construction and Building Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
Fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP) have been introduced as alternative reinforcement for
concrete members since decades. Nevertheless, current design codes prohibit the use of …

Experimental investigation on the bond performance of sea sand coral concrete with FRP bar reinforcement for marine environments

L Sun, C Wang, C Zhang, Z Yang… - Advances in …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
The world is rich in marine resources, and the use of seawater, sea sand and coral instead
of fresh water, river sand and gravel can solve problems such as the scarcity of traditional …

Effects of eccentric loading on performance of concrete columns reinforced with glass fiber-reinforced polymer bars

N Shakouri Mahmoudabadi, A Bahrami, S Saghir… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) reinforcements are superior to traditional steel bars in
concrete structures, particularly in vertical elements like columns, and offer significant …

Concrete columns reinforced with GFRP and BFRP bars under concentric and eccentric loads: Experimental testing and analytical investigation

N Elmesalami, F Abed, AE Refai - Journal of Composites for …, 2021 - ascelibrary.org
Twelve concrete columns reinforced longitudinally with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bars
were tested under both concentric and eccentric loadings. The investigated parameters …

Experiments and predictive modeling of optimized fiber-reinforced concrete columns having FRP rebars and hoops

J Baili, A Raza, M Azab, K Ali, MH El Ouni… - Mechanics of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This research studies the structural performance of glass fiber-reinforced polymer (glass-
FRP) reinforced concrete (RC) columns incorporating glass hybrid fibers (GFC) and steel …

Effect of axial compression ratio on seismic behavior of GFRP reinforced concrete columns

L Sun, Z Yang, Q Jin, W Yan - International Journal of Structural …, 2020 - World Scientific
Traditional reinforced concrete columns have demonstrated poor seismic performance
especially in corrosive environment as the reinforcement bars experience severe corrosion …

Axial-flexural performance of columns reinforced by steel-FRP composite bars and FRP ties

S Han, A Zhou, C Fan, G Xiao, J Ou - Composite Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
The ductile and corrosion-resistant steel-FRP composite bar (SFCB) is a promising
longitudinal reinforcement for marine engineering in harsh environments. However, the …

Efficiency of GFRP bars and hoops in recycled aggregate concrete columns: Experimental and numerical study

A Raza, U Rafique - Composite Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
To develop a sustainable environment and to alleviate the problems of the large annual
production of construction and demolition waste, the recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) has …

Seawater sea-sand concrete columns using durable and ductile steel-FRP composite bars and FRP ties: A promising hybrid scheme for marine engineering

S Han, A Zhou, C Fan, G Xiao, J Ou - Engineering Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
To overcome corrosion of steel bar and scarcity of freshwater and river sand, durable and
ductile steel-FRP composite bar (SFCB) provides a promising longitudinal reinforcement …

[HTML][HTML] GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Columns: State-of-the-Art, Behavior, and Research Needs

M Elkafrawy, P Gowrishankar, NG Aswad, A Alashkar… - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
This comprehensive review paper delves into the utilization of Glass Fiber-Reinforced
Polymer (GFRP) composites within the realm of concrete column reinforcement, spotlighting …