Durability of GFRP bars: A critical review of the literature

Progress in Structural Engineering and Materials

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 194-209

  Nkurunziza, Gilbert ^a   Debaiky, Ahmed ^a   Cousin, Patrice ^a   Benmokrane, Brahim ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE SHERBROOKE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Composites; Durability; Fiber reinforced polymers; Reinforced concrete

Indexed keywords

CONCRETE BRIDGES; CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION; CONCRETE REINFORCEMENTS; DURABILITY; MOISTURE; REINFORCED CONCRETE; STEEL CORROSION; STRESSES;

BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION; GFRP BARS; MOISTURE EFFECT;

GLASS FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 28444434110     PISSN: 13650556     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pse.205     Document Type: Article

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