This document discusses the use of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite materials in civil construction. FRP composites have properties that make them suitable for construction, including adaptability to different environments, high strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance, and high strength and stiffness. Glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) is a common composite material used in applications like bridges, buildings, infrastructure, parking garages, and more. GFRP can also be used for rehabilitation purposes like repairing damaged concrete, seismic retrofitting, and strengthening concrete members. The document promotes Tuf-Bar as a leading manufacturer of GFRP fiberglass rebar in North America.

1. APPLICATIONS OF ADVANCED
COMPOSITE MATERIALS IN
CONSTRUCTION
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2. INTRODUCTION

3. Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composite
materials are being used predominately by
military and aerospace industries. However, the
growing use of advance composite materials in
civil construction warrant a special mention.

4. Polymer composites are
multi-phase materials
produced by combining
reinforcing fibers and
matrix with fillers and
additives.

5. WHY COMPOSITE MATERIALS FOR
CIVIL CONSTRUCTION?

6. DISTINCTIVE
PROPERTIES OF
FRP COMPOSITES
Adaptability to different
environmental conditions
High strength-to-weight ratio
Corrosion-resistant and long
service life
High strength and stiffness
Cost-effective

7. GFRP, A VARIENT OF FRP
COMPOSITES
Glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP)
is one of the most prominent
variations of construction
composite
Materials.
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8. APPLICATIONS OF GFRP
BARSBuilding and IT
infrastructure
Parking Garages

9. APPLICATIONS OF GFRP
BARSBuilding and IT
infrastructure
Bridges & Overpasses
Parking Garages
Bus Stops

10. APPLICATIONS OF GFRP
BARSBuilding and IT
infrastructure
Bridges & Overpasses
Airport runways
Parking Garages
Bus Stops
Sea Walls

11. APPLICATIONS OF GFRP
BARSBuilding and IT
infrastructure
Bridges & Overpasses
Airport runways
Marine Infrastructure
Parking Garages
Bus Stops
Sea Walls
Retaining Walls

12. APPLICATIONS OF GFRP
BARSBuilding and IT
infrastructure
Bridges & Overpasses
Airport runways
Marine Infrastructure
Mining & Tunneling
Parking Garages
Bus Stops
Sea Walls
Retaining Walls
Precast & Buildings

13. REHABILITATION APPLICATIONS OF
GFRP FIBERGLASS REBAR
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14. REHABILITATION APPLICATIONS OF
GFRP FIBERGLASS REBAR
Repair of damaged concrete

15. REHABILITATION APPLICATIONS OF
GFRP FIBERGLASS REBAR
Repair of damaged concrete
Seismic retrofitting

16. REHABILITATION APPLICATIONS OF
GFRP FIBERGLASS REBAR
Repair of damaged concrete
Seismic retrofitting
Strengthening concrete members

17. REHABILITATION APPLICATIONS OF
GFRP FIBERGLASS REBAR
REPAIR
RETROFITTING
STRENGTHNING

18. SITUATIONS WHERE GFRP CAN BE
UTIOLIZED FOR STRUCTURAL
REHABILITAION
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19. SITUATIONS WHERE GFRP CAN BE
UTIOLIZED FOR STRUCTURAL
REHABILITAION
Design
deficiencies,
errors, and the
use of poor
construction
material

20. SITUATIONS WHERE GFRP CAN BE
UTIOLIZED FOR STRUCTURAL
REHABILITAION
Design
deficiencies,
errors, and the
use of poor
construction
material
Change
of use,
redistribution of
stresses, and
increase of the
applied load.

21. SITUATIONS WHERE GFRP CAN BE
UTIOLIZED FOR STRUCTURAL
REHABILITAION
Design
deficiencies,
errors, and the
use of poor
construction
material
Change
of use,
redistribution of
stresses, and
increase of the
applied load.
Concrete
deterioration
in hostile
marine and
industrial
environment

22. A LEADING
MANUFACTURER OF
GFRP FIBERGLASS
REBAR IN NORTH
AMERICA
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23. TUF-BAR produces the highest-quality
fiberglass rebar for civil construction
applications.
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