Description
The ACI Recommended Practice Guidelines for FRP Bars in Pre-Engineered Projects provide practical information on how to work with and install non-metallic glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) reinforcement. It details the key considerations for where to use GFRP reinforcement, the types of GFRP reinforcement available, and how to plan for installing this type of reinforcement. The key attributes of GFRP reinforcement and its proper use are also discussed.
In addition, the ACI Recommended Practice Guide[1]lines for FRP Bars in Pre-Engineered Projects provides prescriptive design tables for common applications such as residential foundation walls and slabs-on-ground. The tables presented are similar to the prescriptive tables in “Code Requirements for Residential Construction and Commentary” (ACI 332). They are meant to allow contractors to understand how to select the appropriate size, location, and spacing of GFRP reinforcement for a project and to compare the layout of GFRP reinforcement to steel reinforcement.
This educational document for using FRP reinforcement has been made possible in part by the sponsorship of NEx. NEx is a subsidiary of the American Concrete Institute that partners with leading organizations focused on accelerating the use and technology of nonmetallic materials and products in construction.
Keywords: glass fiber-reinforced polymer, GFRP, Fiber-reinforced polymer, FRP, Materials, Durability, Reinforcement, Slabs, Foundations
Table of Contents
PREFACE 4
CHAPTER 1—INTRODUCTION 5
1.1—Application and research history 5
1.2—Application examples 7
CHAPTER 2—MATERIALS AND DURABILITY 11
2.1—Introduction 11
2.2—FRP types 12
2.3—Mechanical properties 14
2.4—Fire resistance considerations 19
CHAPTER 3—APPLICATIONS 23
3.1—Benefits of FRP bars 23
3.2—Handling and installation 26
3.3—Working with FRP bars 32
3.4—Accessories 34
CHAPTER 4—SLABS-ON-GROUND 35
4.1—Introduction 35
4.2—Spacing 36
4.3—Placement and splice lengths 37
4.4—Additional requirements 37
Chapter 5—Reinforcing Foundations 39
5.1—Introduction 39
5.2—Vertical reinforcement 39
5.3—Horizontal reinforcement 42
5.4—Footings 42
5.5—Additional reinforcement 43
REFERENCES 67
APPENDIX 71
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