ABSTRACT
Fiber-reinforced polymers (FRPs), such as carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRPs) and glass fiber reinforced polymers (GFRPs) have been applied increasingly in concrete structural members as an internal reinforcement including bridges, parking garages, multi-storey buildings and other industrial structures. In comparison with the traditional reinforcement of steel, FRPs have lower weight, higher tensile capacity and higher resistance to corrosion. The characteristics of high corrosion resistance of FRPs make them especially suitable for use in concrete structures subjected to aggressive environmental conditions, and thus the high costs of repair and maintenance due to corrosion of steel reinforcement in concrete structures can be reduced significantly.
