FRP Rebar DESIGN GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS

Although FRP Rebar is a fairly new product in the industry, design manuals have been prepared and are readily available so that industry professionals can confidently design for it's broad usage. Please browse the following Trade Manuals:


American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

AASHTO GFRP-1: AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Guide Specifications for GFRP- Reinforced Concrete Bridge Decks and Traffic Railing





 

American Concrete Institute (ACI)

440.1R-06: Guide for the Design and Construction of Structural Concrete Reinforced with FRP Bars

440.5-08: Specification for Construction with Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Reinforcing Bars

440.6-08: Specification for Carbon and Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Bar Materials for Concrete Reinforcement
 
440.3R-12: Guide Test Methods for Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites for Reinforcing or Strengthening Concrete Masonry Structures
 
440.2R-08: Guide for the Design and Construction of Externally Bonded FRP Systems for Strengthening Concrete Structures
 
440.7R-10: Guide for the Design and Construction of Externally Bonded Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Systems for Strengthening Unreinforced Masonry Structures


 

Canadian Standards Association (CSA)

CAN/CSA-S6-06: Fibre Reinforced Structures, Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code, Page 693-728

CAN/CSA-S806-02: Design and Construction of Building Components with Fibre-Reinforced Polymers