Title:
Basalt FRP Reinforcement in Concrete Topping Slabs in a Commercial Building
Author(s):
Alvaro Ruiz Emparanza, Brett McMahon, and Antonio Nanni
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
43
Issue:
12
Appears on pages(s):
28-33
Keywords:
bar, steel, fiber, construction
DOI:
10.14359/51734359
Date:
12/1/2021
Abstract:
Concrete topping slabs in the 22-story Avocet Tower, a side-by-side office and hotel structure in Bethesda, MD, USA, were constructed using basalt fiber-reinforced polymer (BFRP) bars. The 3 to 5 in. (76 to 127 mm) thick slabs were designed using No. 3 BFRP bars as temperature and shrinkage reinforcement. The article discusses the design and construction of these slabs as well as benefits of using BFRP bars in construction.
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