Fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) materials are currently used for concrete structures in areas where corrosion problems are serious. Recent applications of FRP rebars in normal reinforced concrete structures in fact cannot fully utilise the strength of FRP. A more rational use of FRP would be in the area of prestressed concrete (PC) structures. In spite of the superb strength provision of FRP tendons over steel tendons, use of FRP PC members is often questioned by practising design engineers. This is largely due to the brittleness of FRP tendons and lack of ductility in FRP RC structures. Recent research has demonstrated some important findings in promoting the confidence of adopting FRP RC beams. This paper reviews some recent work on the use of FRP in PC structures. Future possible research areas are also highlighted.
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May 01 2003
Fibre reinforced polymer materials for prestressed concrete structures
H.Y. Leung;
H.Y. Leung
Lecturer, Department of Building and Construction, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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R.V. Balendran;
R.V. Balendran
Associate Professor, Department of Building and Construction, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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T. Maqsood;
T. Maqsood
Research student, Department of Building and Construction, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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A. Nadeem;
A. Nadeem
Research student, Department of Building and Construction, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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T.M. Rana;
T.M. Rana
Research Assistant, Department of Building and Construction, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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W.C. Tang
W.C. Tang
Research Assistant, Department of Building and Construction, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Publisher: Emerald Publishing
Online ISSN: 1758-6844
Print ISSN: 0263-080X
© MCB UP Limited
2003
Structural Survey (2003) 21 (2): 95–101.
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Leung H, Balendran R, Maqsood T, Nadeem A, Rana T, Tang W (2003), "Fibre reinforced polymer materials for prestressed concrete structures". Structural Survey, Vol. 21 No. 2 pp. 95–101, doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/02630800310479098
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