Durability Prediction for GFRP Reinforcing Bars using Short-Term Data of Accelerated Aging Tests

This paper presents a procedure based on the Arrhenius relation to predict the long-term behavior of glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars in concrete structures, based on short-term data from accelerated aging tests. GFRP reinforcing bars were exposed to simulated concrete pore solutions at 20, 40, and 60°C. The tensile strengths of the bars determined before and after exposure were considered a measure of the durability performance of the specimens. Based on the short-term data, a detailed procedure is developed and verified to predict the long-term durability performance of GFRP bars. A modified Arrhenius analysis is included in the procedure to evaluate the validity of accelerated aging tests before the prediction is made. The accelerated test and prediction procedure used in this study can be a reliable method to evaluate the durability performance of FRP composites exposed to solutions or in contact with concrete.

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• Authors:
  • Chen, Yi
  • Davalos, Julio F
  • Ray, Indrajit
• Publication Date: 2006-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 279-286
• Serial:
  • Journal of Composites for Construction
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 1090-0268
  • EISSN: 1943-5614
  • Serial URL: http://ascelibrary.org/journal/jccof2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accelerated tests; Aging (Materials); Composite materials; Concrete structures; Durability; Glass fiber reinforced plastics; Material reinforcement; Reinforced concrete; Reinforcing bars; Structural analysis
• Identifier Terms: Arrhenius equation
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01031763
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 5 2006 7:48AM