Abstract
Glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) composite bars are considered durable alternative to regular steel bars for reinforcing concrete members, in corrosive environments. In concrete pavements, dowel bars are used to transfer loads between adjacent panels across construction, control, and expansion joints. Such load transfer occurs through shear action in the dowel bar. Steel dowel bars tend to corrode prematurely. GFRP bars have high corrosion resistance, however, the transverse shear properties of GFRP bar vary widely, depending on their chemical and physical properties. This paper presents comprehensive review of literature along with experimental investigation of GFRP bars for use as dowel bars in concrete pavement, at the construction and control joints. Two series of GFRP bars having diameters of 16mm and 32 mm were investigated and reported.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Fibre-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites in Civil Engineering, CICE 2016 |
| Publisher | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| Pages | 538-543 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9789881448026 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2016 |
| Event | 8th International Conference on Fibre-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites in Civil Engineering, CICE 2016 - Hong Kong, China Duration: Dec 14 2016 → Dec 16 2016 |
Other
| Other | 8th International Conference on Fibre-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites in Civil Engineering, CICE 2016 |
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| Country | China |
| City | Hong Kong |
| Period | 12/14/16 → 12/16/16 |
Keywords
- Concrete pavement
- Construction joints
- Control joints
- GFRP bars
- Shear resistance
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Polymers and Plastics