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Evaluation of Flexural Behavior ans Serviceability Performance of Concrete Beams Reinforced with FRP Bars

Research Authors
Chakib Kassem, Ahmed Sabry Farghaly, Brahim Benmokrane
Research Department
Research Year
2011
Research Journal
Journal of Composites for Construction
Research Publisher
ASCE
Research Vol
15 (5)
Research Rank
1
Research_Pages
682-695
Research Abstract

Flexural behavior and serviceability performance of 24 full-scale concrete beams reinforced
with carbon-, glass-, and aramid-fiber-reinforced-polymer (FRP) bars are investigated. The
beams were 3,300 mm long with a rectangular cross section of 200 mm in width and 300
mm in depth. Sixteen beams were reinforced with carbon-FRP bars, four beams were
reinforced with glass-FRP bars, two beams were reinforced with aramid-FRP bars, and two
were reinforced with steel, serving as control specimens. Two types of FRP bars with