Using genetic programming to model the bond strength of GFRP bars in concrete under the effects of design guidelines
ISSN: 0264-4401
Article publication date: 25 January 2021
Issue publication date: 30 June 2021
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to use a derivative of genetic programming to predict the bond strength of glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars in concrete under the effects of design guidelines. In developing bond strength prediction models, this paper prioritized simplicity and meaningfulness over extreme accuracy.
Design/methodology/approach
Assessing the bond strength of GFRP bars in concrete is a critical issue in designing and building reinforced concrete structures.
Findings
Ultimately, the equation of a linear form of a particular design guideline was suggested as the optimal prediction model. Improvements to the current design guidelines suggested by this model include setting a 1.31 magnification and considering the effects of the three significant parameters of bar diameter (db), minimum cover-to-bar diameter (C/db) and development length to bar diameter (l/db) under an acceptable root mean square error accuracy of around 2 MPa. Furthermore, the model suggests that the original influence parameter of concrete compressive strength (fc) may be removed from bond strength calculations.
Originality/value
The model suggests that the original influence parameter of concrete compressive strength (fc) may be removed from bond strength calculations.
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Acknowledgements
The research presented in this paper was supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan under grant MOST 106–2221-E-011–019 held by H.-C. Tsai.
Compliance with ethical standards.
Conflict of interest: All authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
Human and animal rights: This article does not contain any studies with human participants performed by any of the authors.
Citation
Chuang, Y.-J. and Tsai, H.-C. (2021), "Using genetic programming to model the bond strength of GFRP bars in concrete under the effects of design guidelines", Engineering Computations, Vol. 38 No. 5, pp. 2274-2292. https://doi.org/10.1108/EC-05-2020-0258
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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