
Research and Applications in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation – Zingoni (Ed.)
© 2013 Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 978-1-138-00061-2
Flexural behaviour of normal and high strength concrete beams
reinforced with GFRP rods
N.F.O. Evbuomwan
Accenture Inc, Irving, Texas, USA
ABSTRACT: This paper reports on research done involving the use of Glass Fibre Reinforced Plastic (GFRP)
rods as reinforcements in lieu of steel within concrete. The parameters investigated include types of concrete
(Normal density and Lightweight), Reinforcement Ratios, Concrete Strengths (including very high strength
concrete) and two beam lengths (1 m and