Type of Document	Master's Thesis
Author	Boyd, Curtis Barton
URN	etd-4814221949711381
Title	A Load-Deflection Study of Fiber-Reinforced Plastics as Reinforcement in Concrete Bridge Decks
Degree	Master of Science
Department	Civil Engineering
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Murray, Thomas M. Weyers, Richard E. Barker, Richard M. Committee Chair
Keywords	bridge reinforced concrete bridge design FRP fiber reinforced plastics
Date of Defense	1997-05-05
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract Approximately fifty percent of the bridges in the United States are considered deficient. The deterioration of the concrete components is a leading cause of the problem. The deterioration of concrete bridge decks is due primarily to corrosion of the reinforcing steel in the concrete. A promising solution to the problem is the use of fiber reinforced plastics (FRP) as a replacement for reinforcing steel. The use of FRP as reinforcement has the following advantages of lightweight, high tensile strength, corrosion resistance, flexibility, and electromagnetic resistance. This paper looks at the use of FRP as reinforcement in concrete beams and compares the information from deflection measurements of different configurations. Also, a material cost comparison is made to determine the cost of using the FRP reinforcement over standard steel reinforcement. Concrete bridge deck systems are designed using steel and fiber-reinforced plastics and allowable stress and load resistance factor methods. Recommendations for further study and uses of FRP are made.
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