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Fibre reinforced polymer materials for prestressed concrete structures

H.Y. Leung (Lecturer, Department of Building and Construction, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China)
R.V. Balendran (Associate Professor, Department of Building and Construction, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China)
T. Maqsood (Research student, Department of Building and Construction, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China)
A. Nadeem (Research student, Department of Building and Construction, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China)
T.M. Rana (Research Assistant, Department of Building and Construction, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China)
W.C. Tang (Research Assistant, Department of Building and Construction, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China)

Structural Survey

ISSN: 0263-080X

Article publication date: 1 May 2003

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Abstract

Fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) materials are currently used for concrete structures in areas where corrosion problems are serious. Recent applications of FRP rebars in normal reinforced concrete structures in fact cannot fully utilise the strength of FRP. A more rational use of FRP would be in the area of prestressed concrete (PC) structures. In spite of the superb strength provision of FRP tendons over steel tendons, use of FRP PC members is often questioned by practising design engineers. This is largely due to the brittleness of FRP tendons and lack of ductility in FRP RC structures. Recent research has demonstrated some important findings in promoting the confidence of adopting FRP RC beams. This paper reviews some recent work on the use of FRP in PC structures. Future possible research areas are also highlighted.

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Leung, H.Y., Balendran, R.V., Maqsood, T., Nadeem, A., Rana, T.M. and Tang, W.C. (2003), "Fibre reinforced polymer materials for prestressed concrete structures", Structural Survey, Vol. 21 No. 2, pp. 95-101. https://doi.org/10.1108/02630800310479098

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