Title:
Guide Examples for Design of Concrete Reinforced with FRP Bars
Author(s):
W.K. Feeser and V.L. Brown
Publication:
Symposium Paper
Volume:
230
Issue:
Appears on pages(s):
935-954
Keywords:
codes and standards; concrete design; FRP reinforcement
DOI:
10.14359/14874
Date:
10/1/2005
Abstract:
This paper presents design examples that illustrate the interaction of designparameters, to examine some of the more critical issues and challenges that arisewhen designing FRP-RC to satisfy ultimate strength and serviceability criteria using theACI 440.1R-03 Guide. A spreadsheet program was written for flexural and serviceabilityanalysis and design of concrete sections reinforced with a single layer of glass orcarbon FRP bars. Analysis and design examples were developed and design aids wereconstructed to assist in economically and efficiently sizing FRP-reinforced concretemembers. Potential difficulties that arise from the inherent nature of FRP-reinforcedconcrete failure modes have been identified and explored.