Field study of glass-fibre-reinforced polymer durability in concrete

Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 355-366

  Mufti, Aftab A ^a   Onofrei, M ^a   Benmokrane, B ^b   Banthia, N ^c   Boulfiza, M ^d   Newhook, J P ^e   Bakht, B ^f   Tadros, G S ^g   Brett, P ^h  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE SHERBROOKE   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

^e DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^f JMBT Structures Research Inc   (Canada)

^g Speco Engineering Ltd   (Canada)

^h KRM Consulting Ltd   (Canada)

Author keywords

Alkali attack; Barrier wall; Crack; Deck slab; Depth of cover; Fibre reinforced polymer (FRP); Glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP)

Indexed keywords

CODES (STANDARDS); DURABILITY; GLASS FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; NUMERICAL METHODS; PRESTRESSED CONCRETE; REINFORCED CONCRETE; SERVICE LIFE;

CANADIAN HIGHWAY BRIDGE DESIGN CODE; SERVICEABILITY LIMIT STATE;

BRIDGE DECKS;

BRIDGE DECKS; CODES (STANDARDS); DURABILITY; GLASS FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; NUMERICAL METHODS; PRESTRESSED CONCRETE; REINFORCED CONCRETE; SERVICE LIFE;

ALKALINE ENVIRONMENT; ANALYTICAL METHOD; ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN; BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION; BUILDING CODE; CONCRETE STRUCTURE; CRACK; DURABILITY; REINFORCEMENT;

CANADA; NORTH AMERICA;

EID: 34447100924     PISSN: 03151468     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/L06-138     Document Type: Article

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