Constructability and Economics of FRP Reinforcement Cages for Concrete Beams
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Abstract
This paper presents a quantitative economic analysis and a qualitative constructability analysis of three-dimensional fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) reinforcement cages for concrete beams. Material, labor, and life-cycle costs are provided, and construction practice aspects are discussed. The results of the analyses indicate that prefabricated FRP cages can offer benefits to the construction industry. Although the initial costs of the FRP materials are likely to be higher than those of steel rebar, there is a significant potential for cost savings due to reduced maintenance and labor costs, as a result of the corrosion resistance of the FRP and the increased construction productivity. When direct life-cycle costs are considered, FRP reinforcements already constitute, in many cases, an economically competitive alternative to conventional steel reinforcement in adverse environments. If, in addition, the indirect cost savings as well as quality and safety issues are considered, the FRP reinforcement may be even more competitive.
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OpenAlex topics: Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete · Concrete Corrosion and Durability · Structural Load-Bearing Analysis
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Sr. Lect., Dept. of Civ. Engrg.; Sr. Res., Nat. Build. Res. Inst., Technion-IIT, Haifa 32000, Israel.
Prof., Dept. of Civ. Engrg., The Catholic Univ. of America, Washington, DC 20064.
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