Comparative Study of GFRP Rebar and Steel Rebar used in Concrete Sections

The main problem encountered in steel reinforced concrete structures is the corrosion of the steel bars which eventually results in the failure and disintegration of the structure. Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) rebar has been considered as an alternative for this since corrosion is a material problem. The purpose of this research was to investigate flexural behaviour of GFRP and steel reinforced beams. The beam sections used in this research is of size 150 x 200 mm and of 1600 mm length. Flexural strength was determined and crack pattern studies were carried out. Citation: Vipin George, Mar Athanasius College of Engineering,Kothamangalam; Nidhin B Parappattu ,Mar Athanasius College of Engineering. "Comparative Study of GFRP Rebar and Steel Rebar used in Concrete Sections." Global Research and Development Journal For Engineering 26 2017: 36 - 41.