A review on mechanical properties and deterioration mechanisms of FRP bars under severe environmental and loading conditions

G Feng, D Zhu, S Guo, MZ Rahman, Z Jin… - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
Rebar corrosion is the most common durability issue in reinforced concrete structures, and
replacing steel rebar with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bar can effectively resolve the …

Durability and microstructure degradation mechanism of FRP-seawater seasand concrete structures: A review

W Wu, X He, W Yang, B Wei, MS Alam - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
The wide implementation of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) in seawater sea-sand concrete
(SWSSC) structures can help solve the durability problem of infrastructure in marine …

Compressive stress–strain behavior of slag-based alkali-activated seawater coral aggregate concrete after exposure to seawater environments

B Zhang, H Zhu - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of coral aggregates to replace traditional aggregate sources for preparing seawater
coral aggregate concrete (CAC) in remote reef areas contributed to the reduced construction …

[HTML][HTML] Degradation of mechanical properties and microstructure evolution of basalt-carbon based hybrid FRP bars in real seawater and sea-sand concrete

X Guo, Z Jin, C Xiong, B Pang, D Hou, W Li - Composites Part B …, 2024 - Elsevier
The degradation of basalt fibre-reinforced polymer (BFRP) bars induced by alkaline
environments hinders their application in seawater and sea-sand concrete (SWSC). The use …

[HTML][HTML] Degradation factors and microstructure degradation characteristics of B/GFRP bars in harsh environment: A review

W Wu, X He, W Yang, MS Alam, B Wei, J He - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
The corrosion degradation of reinforced concrete structures induced by harsh engineering
environments is a worldwide recognized problem that has been puzzling the development of …

Lowering exposure pH for durability enhancement of glass fiber reinforcement polymer (GFRP) rebars

P Wang, H Wu, CKY Leung - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) rebars can be utilized as a substitute for steel
reinforcements in concrete structures to eliminate possible steel corrosion. However …

Mechanical and long-term durability prediction of GFRP rebars with the adoption of low-pH CSA concrete

P Wang, HL Wu, CKY Leung - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Glass fiber-reinforced-polymer (GFRP) composites have been considered a good alternative
to conventional steel rebars in structures. However, the high-pH value (∼ 13) of normal …

Effects of water-to-cement ratio on the performance of concrete and embedded GFRP reinforcement

P Wang, H Wu, CKY Leung - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Lowering water-to-cement (w/c) ratio is a conventional method for reducing the diffusion rate
of chlorides in concrete and hence reducing the corrosion risk of internal steel …

Experimental evaluation of the durability of glass Textile-Reinforced concrete

S Paul, R Gettu, DN Arnepalli, R Samanthula - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Textile reinforced concrete (TRC) is a promising alternative to conventional steel-reinforced
systems, especially for slender, lightweight structural and nonstructural applications. One of …

Durability of GFRP bar-reinforced seawater–sea sand concrete beams: Coupled effects of sustained loading and exposure to a chloride environment

Z Wang, J Xie, Z Mai, P Liu, Z Lu, L Li - Engineering Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
Seawater–sea sand concrete (SWSSC) structures reinforced with glass fibre-reinforced
polymer (GFRP) bars can favour the eco-construction of marine infrastructure. This study …