Environmental reduction factors for GFRP bars used as concrete reinforcement: New scientific approach

Journal of Composites for Construction

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 479-486

  Huang, Jianwei ^a   Aboutaha, Riyad ^a  

^a Syracuse University   (United States)

Author keywords

Concrete reinforcement; Durability; Environmental factor; GFRP bars

Indexed keywords

ALKALI ATTACK; CONCRETE PORE; DEGRADATION MECHANISM; DESIGN LIFE; DESIGN STRENGTH; EFFECTS OF TEMPERATURE; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS; EXPOSURE-TIME; GFRP BARS; GLASS-FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER BARS; GLASS/VINYL ESTER; NEW APPROACHES; REDUCTION FACTOR; RELATIVE HUMIDITIES; TIME-TEMPERATURE;

ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; CONCRETE BUILDINGS; DEGRADATION; DESIGN; DURABILITY; ESTERS; GLASS FIBERS; TEMPERATURE;

CONCRETE REINFORCEMENTS;

EID: 77956820871     PISSN: 10900268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)CC.1943-5614.0000122     Document Type: Article

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