Effect of sustained load and seawater and sea sand concrete environment on durability of basalt- and glass-fibre reinforced polymer (B/GFRP) bars

Zike Wang, Xiao Ling Zhao, Guijun Xian, Gang Wu, R. K.Singh Raman, Saad Al-Saadi

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Abstract

Recently, in responding to the resource shortage and steel corrosion, the combination of seawater and sea sand concrete (SWSSC) and fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) bars was proposed to replace the traditional reinforced concrete structures in civil engineering. For FRP bars in the real service condition of concrete structure, the synergistic effect of sustained load and corrosion environment needs to be considered. This paper presents an investigation on the durability of basalt- and glass-fibre reinforced polymer bars exposed to a SWSSC environment under different sustained stress levels. Scanning electron microscopy was employed to study the degradation mechanism of FRP bars.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)200-218
Number of pages19
JournalCorrosion Science
Volume138
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jul 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • BFRP
  • GFRP
  • Long-term performance
  • Seawater and sea sand concrete (SWSSC)
  • Sustained stress
  • Tensile properties

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • General Chemical Engineering
  • General Materials Science

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