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Applications of Non-metallic Concrete Reinforcements
Abstract Initial pilot projects assessing the potential applications of non metallic concrete reinforcements date back to the end of the ‘90s. In 2001, reinforcements made with Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymers (“GFRP”) were used for the first time to realize a tunnel excavation front containing wall. This temporary application was motivated by the easiness of severing the reinforcement directly with the TBM during excavation, a technique (known as Soft-Eye) currently widely used in the field of geotechnics. Today, non-metallic concrete reinforcements for permanent applications are the focus of new interest triggered by the awareness that, due to a number of factors, the effective duration of existing concrete structures does not correspond in most cases to that of design. This paper presents some concrete structures realized in recent years with GFRP reinforcements that guarantee long term behaviour.
Applications of Non-metallic Concrete Reinforcements
Abstract Initial pilot projects assessing the potential applications of non metallic concrete reinforcements date back to the end of the ‘90s. In 2001, reinforcements made with Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymers (“GFRP”) were used for the first time to realize a tunnel excavation front containing wall. This temporary application was motivated by the easiness of severing the reinforcement directly with the TBM during excavation, a technique (known as Soft-Eye) currently widely used in the field of geotechnics. Today, non-metallic concrete reinforcements for permanent applications are the focus of new interest triggered by the awareness that, due to a number of factors, the effective duration of existing concrete structures does not correspond in most cases to that of design. This paper presents some concrete structures realized in recent years with GFRP reinforcements that guarantee long term behaviour.
Applications of Non-metallic Concrete Reinforcements
Arduini, M. (author) / Balconi, G. (author)
2019-09-05
12 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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