Utilizing alkali-activated materials as ordinary Portland cement replacement to study the bond performance of fiber-reinforced polymer bars in seawater sea-sand concrete

2022 ◽  
pp. 136943322110651
Author(s):  
Ruiming Cao ◽  
Bai Zhang ◽  
Luming Wang ◽  
Jianming Ding ◽  
Xianhua Chen
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Bond Strength ◽  
Ordinary Portland Cement ◽  
Concrete Strength ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Bond Performance ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Sea Sand ◽  
Frp Bars ◽  
Alkali Activated

Alkali-activated materials (AAMs) are considered an eco-friendly alternative to ordinary Portland cement (OPC) for mitigating greenhouse-gas emissions and enabling efficient waste recycling. In this paper, an innovative seawater sea-sand concrete (SWSSC), that is, seawater sea-sand alkali-activated concrete (SWSSAAC), was developed using AAMs instead of OPC to explore the application of marine resources and to improve the durability of conventional SWSSC structures. Then, three types of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bars, that is, basalt-FRP, glass-FRP, and carbon-FRP bars, were selected to investigate their bond behavior with SWSSAAC at different alkaline dosages (3%, 4%, and 6% Na2O contents). The experimental results manifested that the utilization of the alkali-activated binders can increase the splitting tensile strength ( ft) of the concrete due to the denser microstructures of AAMs than OPC pastes. This improved characteristic was helpful in enhancing the bond performance of FRP bars, especially the slope of bond-slip curves in the ascending section (i.e., bond stiffness). Approximately three times enhancement in terms of the initial bond rigidity was achieved with SWSSAAC compared to SWSSC at the same concrete strength. Furthermore, compared with the BFRP and GFRP bars, the specimens reinforced with the CFRP bars experienced higher bond strength and bond rigidity due to their relatively high tensile strength and elastic modulus. Additionally, significant improvements in initial bond stiffness and bond strength were also observed as the alkaline contents (i.e., concrete strength) of the SWSSAAC were aggrandized, demonstrating the integration of the FRP bars and SWSSAAC is achievable, which contributes to an innovative channel for the development of SWSSC pavements or structures.

scholarly journals Research on bond–slip performance between pultruded glass fiber-reinforced polymer tube and nano-CaCO3 concrete

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 637-649 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhan Guo ◽  
Qingxia Zhu ◽  
Wenda Wu ◽  
Yu Chen
Keyword(s):  
Bond Strength ◽  
Concrete Strength ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Bond Slip ◽  
Ordinary Concrete ◽  
Bond Performance ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Glass Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Push Out

AbstractThe article describes an experimental study on the bond–slip performance between the pultruded glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) tube and the nano-CaCO3 concrete. Taking the nano-CaCO3 concrete strength and GFRP tube thickness as primary parameters, nine specimens were designed and tested to study the influence of these parameters on the bond strength of the specimens. Besides, three specimens filled with the ordinary concrete were also tested by using the push-out tests to make comparisons with the bond performance of the specimens filled with nano-CaCO3 concrete. A total of four push-out tests were conducted on each specimen. The experimental results indicate that there are two types of axial load–slip curves for each specimen in four push-out tests. Moreover, comparison of the results of the push-out tests in the same direction shows that the bond failure load of the specimen decreases with the increase in the number of push-out tests. Based on the analysis of the test results, it is shown that the bond performance between the GFRP tube and the nano-CaCO3 concrete is better than that between the GFRP tube and the ordinary concrete. Furthermore, as the nano-CaCO3 concrete strength increases, the bond strength of the specimens decreases, indicating that the concrete strength has a negative effect on the bond strength. When the nano-CaCO3 concrete strength is relatively smaller (C20), the bond strength of the specimens decreases with the increase in the thickness of the GFRP tube. However, when the nano-CaCO3 concrete strength is relatively larger (C30 and C40), the bond strength of the specimens increases as the thickness of the GFRP tube increases.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Bond-to-Concrete Properties of GFRP Rebars in Marine Environments

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alvaro Ruiz Emparanza ◽  
Francisco De Caso Y Basalo ◽  
Raphael Kampmann ◽  
Itziar Adarraga Usabiaga
Keyword(s):  
Bond Strength ◽  
Concrete Structures ◽  
Steel Reinforcement ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Multiple Time ◽  
Bond Performance ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Glass Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Corrosion Of Steel

Increased traffic in combination with growing environmental impacts have led to the accelerated degradation of built infrastructure. In reinforced concrete structures, the corrosion of steel reinforcement is the predominant cause of deterioration. Thus, over the last years the use of glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) composites as internal reinforcement bars (rebars) for concrete structures has been evaluated, and has been proved to be a viable alternative to traditional steel reinforcement mainly due to its tensile strength and non-corrosive nature. However, thus far, the GFRP rebar market is diverse and manufacturers around the world produce GFRP rebar types with different surface enhancements to improve the bond to concrete characteristics. In this study, the bond performance of three dissimilar GFRP rebar types (sand coated, helically grooved and with surface lugs) was evaluated over time in seawater environments, with a focus on the bond strength. Accordingly, specimens were exposed to seawater in circulating chambers at three different temperatures (23 °C, 40 °C and 60 °C) for multiple time periods (60 and 120 days). To evaluate the bond performance, pullout tests were conducted according to ASTM D7913. The results showed that the bond strength varied with the surface enhancement features. However, the bond strength did not vary significantly with exposure time and temperature for all three evaluated rebar types.

scholarly journals Experimental Study on Bond Performance of Carbon- and Glass-Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP/GFRP) Bars and Steel Strands to Concrete

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 1268
Author(s):  
Jun Zhao ◽  
Xin Luo ◽  
Zike Wang ◽  
Shuaikai Feng ◽  
Xinglong Gong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bond Strength ◽  
Bond Length ◽  
Retention Rate ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Bond Performance ◽  
Gfrp Bars ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Gfrp Bar ◽  
Strength Retention

FRP bars and steel strands are widely used in civil engineering. In this study, three different types of high-strength reinforcement materials, carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) bar, glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) bar, and steel strand, were investigated for their interfacial bond performance with concrete. A total of 90 sets of specimens were conducted to analyze the effects of various parameters such as the diameter of reinforcement, bond length, the grade of concrete and stirrup on the bond strength and residual bond strength. The results show that CFRP bars possess a higher bond strength retention rate than steel bars in the residual section. In addition, with the increase in bond length and diameter of the CFRP bar, the residual bond strength decreases, and the bond strength retention rate decreases. Furthermore, the bond strength retention rate of GFRP bars was found to be higher than that of CFRP bars. With the increase in grade of concrete, the bond strength and residual bond strength between GFRP bars and concrete increases, but the bond strength retention rate decreases. With an increase in bond length and diameter of the GFRP bar, the bond strength starts to decrease. Further, stirrup can also increase the bond strength and reduce the slip at the free end of GFRP bars. Moreover, the bond strength retention rate of the steel strand was found to be lower than CFRP and GFRP bar.

A review on durability of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) bars reinforced seawater sea sand concrete

2020 ◽  
Vol 256 ◽  
pp. 119484 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azzam Ahmed ◽  
Shuaicheng Guo ◽  
Zuhua Zhang ◽  
Caijun Shi ◽  
Deju Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Sea Sand ◽  
Frp Bars

scholarly journals PREDICTIVE MODEL TO THE BOND STRENGTH OF FRP-TO-CONCRETE UNDER DIRECT PULLOUT USING GENE EXPRESSION PROGRAMMING

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (8) ◽  
pp. 773-784 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasmin Murad ◽  
Ahmed Ashteyat ◽  
Rozan Hunaifat
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Bond Strength ◽  
Gene Expression Programming ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Analytical Models ◽  
Maximum Aggregate Size ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Pull Out ◽  
Reinforced Polymer

Gene expression programming (GEP) is used in this research to develop an empirical model that predicts the bond strength between the concrete surface and carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) sheets under direct pull out. Therefore, a large and reliable database containing 770 test specimens is collected from the literature. The gene expression programming model is developed using eight parameters that predominantly control the bond strength. These parameters are concrete compressive strength, maximum aggregate size, fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) tensile strength, FRP thickness, FRP modulus of elasticity, adhesive tensile strength, FRP length, and FRP width. The model is validated using the experimental results and a statistical assessment is implemented to evaluate the performance of the proposed GEP model. Furthermore, the predicted bond results, obtained using the GEP model, are compared to the results obtained from several analytical models available in the literature and a parametric study is conducted to further ensure the consistency of the model by checking the trends between the input parameters and the predicted bond strength. The proposed model can reasonably predict the bond strength that is most fitting to the experimental database compared to the analytical models and the trends of the GEP model are in agreement with the overall trends of the analytical models and experimental tests.

scholarly journals Performance Improvement of a Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Bar for a Reinforced Sea Sand and Seawater Concrete Beam in the Serviceability Limit State

Sensors ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 654 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiafei Jiang ◽  
Jie Luo ◽  
Jiangtao Yu ◽  
Zhichen Wang
Keyword(s):  
Composite Beam ◽  
Limit State ◽  
Concrete Structures ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Serviceability Limit State ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Cracking Control ◽  
Sea Sand ◽  
Optic Fibers ◽  
Frp Bars

Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) has supreme resistance to corrosion and can be designed with optic fibers. FRP can be an alternative to steel reinforcement for concrete structures, and can serve as a sensor for smart concrete structures. Due to poor cracking control and bond performance, the limit of flexural capacity in the serviceability limit state has not been determined, which has obstructed the wider application of FRP bars in smart structures. In this study, in order to overcome these shortcomings, a new engineering cementitious composite (ECC) with superior tensile strain capacity was used to replace the cover around the FRP bars in the tensile zone. To investigate the anti-cracking performance of the new composite beam, seven simply supported beams were designed. In the preliminary investigation, the longitudinal FRP bars in these beams were designed without optic fibers to focus on the mechanical behavior. The beams were tested under four-point load and measured using the digital sensor technique, digital image correlation (DIC). The test results showed that introducing a new ECC layer on the tensile side improves the cracking control and flexural behavior (load capacity and deformability) of a FRP-reinforced sea sand and seawater concrete (SSC) beam, especially in the serviceability limit state. We demonstrate the new composite beam can steadily and fully improve the tensile capacity of FRP bars, which is the basis of using FRP bars as sensors.

scholarly journals A study of the bond behavior of FRP bars in MPC seawater concrete

2020 ◽  
pp. 136943322095681
Author(s):  
Wen Sun ◽  
Yu Zheng ◽  
Linzhu Zhou ◽  
Jiapeng Song ◽  
Yun Bai
Keyword(s):  
Bond Strength ◽  
Potassium Phosphate ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Reinforcing Bars ◽  
Bond Behavior ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Steel Bar ◽  
Gfrp Bar ◽  
Frp Bar ◽  
Frp Bars

Using magnesium potassium phosphate cement (MPC) and fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bar to produce reinforced concrete can overcome the durability problems facing conventional steel reinforced PC concrete. In addition, FRP bar reinforced MPC concrete can also mitigate the CO2 emission issues caused by Portland cement (PC) production and the shortage of natural resources such as virgin aggregates and freshwater. This paper, therefore, is aimed at investigating the bond behavior of the FRP bars in MPC seawater concrete. The direct pullout tests were conducted with a steel bar, BFRP bar, and GFRP bar embedded into different concretes. The effects of reinforcing bars, type of concrete and mixing water on the bond behavior of FRP and steel bars were investigated and discussed. The results showed that the MPC concrete increases the bond strength of BFRP and GFRP bars by 51.06% and 24.42%, respectively, compared with that in PC concrete. Using seawater in MPC concrete can enhance the bond strength of GFRP bar by 13.75%. The damage interface of the FRP bar -MPC is more severe than that of PC with a complete rupture of the FRP ribs and peeling-off of the resin compared to that in steel reinforced MPC specimens. Moreover, the bond stress-slip models were developed to describe the bond behavior of MPC-FRP specimen, and the analytical results match well with the experimental data. In conclusion, the FRP bars showed better bond behavior in the MPC seawater concrete than that in the PC counterparts.

scholarly journals Strength Degradation in Curved Fiber-reinforced Polymer (FRP) Bars Used as Concrete Reinforcement

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 1653
Author(s):  
Thanongsak Imjai ◽  
Reyes Garcia ◽  
Maurizio Guadagnini ◽  
Kypros Pilakoutas
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Structural Damage ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Failure Criteria ◽  
Strength Degradation ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Frp Composites ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Frp Bars

Steel reinforcements in concrete tend to corrode and this process can lead to structural damage. Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcements represent a viable alternative for structures exposed to aggressive environments and have many possible applications where superior corrosion resistance properties are required. The use of FRP rebars as internal reinforcements for concrete, however, is limited to specific structural elements and does not yet extend to the whole structure. The reason for this relates to the limited availability of curved or shaped reinforcing FRP elements on the market, as well as their reduced structural performance. This article presents a state-of-the art review on the strength degradation of curved FRP composites, and also assesses the performance of existing predictive models for the bend capacity of FRP reinforcements. Previous research has shown that the mechanical performance of bent portions of FRP bars significantly reduces under a multiaxial combination of stresses. Indeed, the tensile strength of bent FRP bars can be as low as 25% of the maximum tensile strength developed in a straight counterpart. In a significant number of cases, the current design recommendations for concrete structures reinforced with FRP were found to overestimate the bend capacity of FRP bars. A more accurate and practical predictive model based on the Tsai–Hill failure criteria is also discussed. This review article also identifies potential challenges and future directions of research for exploring the use of curved/shaped FRP composites in civil engineering applications.

scholarly journals State-of-the Art and Practice of Concrete Structures Reinforced with FRP Bars

2012 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 195-200
Author(s):  
Lian Zhen Zhang ◽  
Wei Xiong
Keyword(s):  
State Of The Art ◽  
Concrete Structures ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Flexural Behavior ◽  
Light Weight ◽  
Bond Performance ◽  
The Past ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Frp Bars

Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) bars have been widely used in civil engineering used as a substitute for steel reinforcement because it has many advantage such as high strength, light weight and no corrosion. Moreover, the productive technology becomes more and more mature and industrialized so that FRP has become one economic and competitive structure material. Based on the recent researches, this paper mainly introduces progress in the studies on concrete structures reinforced with FRP bars. These contents in this paper include the bond performance of FRP bars in concrete, shear resistance, flexural behavior and ductility of concrete structure reinforced with FRP bars in the past few years in the world.

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