This document summarizes a seminar presentation on fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) bars. FRP bars are made of fibers such as carbon, glass, aramid, or basalt bonded in a polymer resin matrix. They provide advantages over steel including being lighter weight and having better corrosion resistance. The presentation covered the components and types of FRP bars including glass fiber, carbon fiber, aramid fiber, and basalt fiber reinforced polymers. It also discussed FRP bar shapes, surface deformations, and costs. The conclusion stated that FRP is seeing increased usage due to its strength and light weight while providing longer lifespan and reduced lifecycle costs compared to traditional reinforcement.

1. R. V. PARANKAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
& TECHNOLOGY, Arvi
Department of Civil Engineering
A SEMINAR ON:
“INTRODUCTION TO FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER BARS”
GUIDED BY:
Prof. P.P. Pande
PRESENTED BY:
Mr. Akash Akhare

2. CONTENTS
• INTRODUCTION
• COMPONENTS OF FRP
• TYPES OF FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER BARS
• TYPES OF SURFACE DEFORMATION
• FRP BAR SHAPES
• FRP BAR COSTING
• CONCLUSION

3. INTRODUCTION
 FRP materials were developed in early 1940s for military and aerospace
applications.
 FRP bars are known as alternative to eliminate the corrosion problem.
 FRP is a sustainable material.
 7times stronger than steel.
 FRP is light weight & has excellent corrosion resistance.

4.  General composition
Fiber [Carbon, Glass, Aramid,Basalt]
+
Resin [ Polymer, Epoxy, Vinyl Ester]
=
FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER

5. FRP COMPONETS MATERIALS
 FIBERS

6.  Resins(Matrix)
Primary Function:-
To transfer stress between Reinforcing fibers and to protect them
from mechanical and environmental damage.
Types:-
(a) Thermoplastic:
1) Solid at room temperature (Recycled plastic pellets)
(b) Thermoset:
1) Most common for structural uses
2) Liquid state at room temperature

7. Common Thermoset Resin Types
 Epoxy resin
1)Epoxies have high strength, good dimensional stability, relatively good
high-temperature properties
2)Commonly used in aerospace applications.
 Vinyl ester resin
1)Very high chemical resistance
2)Highest cost than polyesters
3)It reduced moisture absorption and shrinkage as compared with polyesters
 Polyester resin
1)Lowest Cost
2)Numerous specific types of polyesters are available for use
3)Easy to use

8. TYPES OF FIBRE REINFORCED POLYMER BARS (FRP)
 GLASS FIBRE REINFORCED POLYMER BARS (GFRP)
 CARBON FIBRE REINFORCED POLYMER (CFRP)
 ARAMID FIBRE REINFORCED POLYMER (AFRP)
 BASALT FIBRE REINFORCED POLYMER (BFRP)

9. GLASS FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER BARS (GFRP)
 Consists of thermosetting resins & glass fiber
 High strength , Light-weight, durability
 Most commonly used

10. CARBON FIBRE REINFORCED POLYMER (CFRP)
 Carbon fiber bars have a high modulus of elasticity, 200-800 Gpa
 Carbon fiber bars are more expansive than glass fibers bars
 Carbon fiber are more brittle.

11. ARAMID FIBRE REINFORCED POLYMER (AFRP)
 It is an aromatic polyamid that is a man-made organic fiber for composite
reinforcement.
 Aramid fibers offer good mechanical properties at a low density with the added
advantage of toughness or damage/impact resistance.

12. BASALT FIBRE REINFORCED POLYMER (BFRP)
 The basalt fiber used in this study was manufactured in Russia and exhibited the tensile
strength of 1000 Mpa
 A basalt FRP bar is a composite material consisting of rigid polymer resin bounding
unidirectional basalt fibers

13. TYPES OF SURFACE DEDORMATION
 EXTERNAL SURFACE
a) Ribbed
b) Sand Coated
c) Wrapped and Sand Coated
d) Deformed
e) Helically Wrapped
f) Grooved
g) Hollow Core
h) Carved

14. FRP BAR SHAPES
 Straight Bars
 Bent Bars
 Spirals
 Twisted Strands

15. FRP BAR COSTING
1)Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer bars
 Diameter 6mm – Rs 15.00/-
 8mm -Rs 24.5/-
 10mm-Rs 34.00/-
 12mm-Rs 43.00/-
 18mm-Rs 110.00/-
 One Rebar length 12 meter
2)Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer bars
 Rs 600/meter
3)Basalt Fiber Reinforced Polymer bars
 Rs 486/meter (dia-8mm)
 Rs 834/meter (dia-12mm)
4)Aramid Fiber Reinforced Polymer bars
Rs 700/meter
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16. CONCLUSION
 FRP is seeing a huge surge in usage due to it being lightweight but incredibly strong.
 Entire life cycle economic with compared to traditional but it has more benefits.
 FRP bars are corrosion resistance.

17. REFERENCES
1)ASTM D7205-06, Fiber reinforced polymer matrix composite bars, ASTM
International, 2003
2)IRJET, “Experimental study of replacement of steel bars with FRP bars, Vishal
Deshmukh, Phadatre N.
3)Design Manual, “Reinforcing concrete structure with Fiber reinforced polymers,
Prepared by ISIS CANADA Research Network
4)Conference: III. International workshop on earthquake and sustainable materials
(IWESM)at: ESKISEHIR – TURKIYE “GFRP bars for RC structures-A Review”:
Ferhat Aydin

18. 5)“Evaluation of concrete structures reinforced with fiber reinforced polymers bars: a
review” Masoud Abedini1, Ebrahim Akhlaghi
H.V.S. Ganga Rao, N. Taly, P.V. Vijay
Reinforced Concrete Design with FRP Composites
CRC Press - Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton, FL (2007)
6)International Federation for Structural Concrete (fib). Bulletin 40: FRP reinforcement for
RC structures, 2007.
7)Nanni, A. De Luca, H. Zadeh, Reinforced Concrete with FRP Bars, CRC Press - Taylor &
Francis Group, Boca Raton, FL, 2014. doi:10.1201/b16669.
8)ACI Committee 440, ACI 440.1R-15: Guide for the design and construction of structural
concrete reinforced with FRP bars, Farmington Hills, MI, 2015.
doi:10.1061/40753(171)158.

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YOU!