This study investigated the shear performance of large-scale green concrete (GC) beams
reinforced with basalt fiber reinforced polymer (BFRP) bars and stirrups. The GC concept
was employed in this study by partially substituting the cement content with 35% by weight of
industrial by-products (fly ash and silica fume). The main test variables were the
reinforcement ratio, the shear span to depth ratio (a/d), and the spacing between stirrups.
Three beams were transversely reinforced with steel stirrups to serve as a control …

The Reinforced concrete structures when exposed to a harsh environment it will be
susceptible to the corrosion of steel reinforcement and shall lead to deterioration process.
Consequently, the service lifetime of the structure will be reduced. The climatic conditions
are playing an important role in accelerating corrosion; however, this corrosion needs costly
repairs, and if these repairs do not start on the early stage then a catastrophic failure will
happen to the structure. In order to avoid such failures and costly repairs, fiber reinforced …