Investigation on Application of Basalt Materials as Reinforcement for Flexural Elements of Concrete Bridges

Basalt polymers are rather new materials for civil engineering; therefore, identification of peculiarities and limitations of application of such polymers in concrete structures (particularly bridges) is of vital importance. This paper experimentally investigates deformation behavior and cracking of flexural elements, which are predominant parameters governing serviceability of the bridges. Unlike a common practice, the present study is not limited by the analysis of concrete beams reinforced with the polymer bars; it also considers effectiveness of basalt fiber reinforced polymer sheets for repairing the beams. The analysis has revealed that a combination of the high strength and elasticity polymer materials governs the effective repair of the beams by significantly increasing (up to 40%) the structural stiffness.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.3846/bjrbe.2015.25
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • © 2015 Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU) Press Technika.
• Authors:
  • Gribniak, Viktor
  • Arnautov, Aleksandr K
  • Kaklauskas, Gintaris
  • Tamulenas, Vytautas
  • Timinskas, Edgaras
  • Sokolov, Aleksandr
• Publication Date: 2015

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 201-206
• Serial:
  • Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
  • ISSN: 1822-427X
  • EISSN: 1822-4288
  • Serial URL: https://bjrbe-journals.rtu.lv/index
• Publication flags:

  Open Access (libre)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Basalt; Concrete bridges; Cracking; Elastic deformation; Fiber reinforced polymers
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Materials; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls; I30: Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01582230
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 25 2015 11:24AM