Repair of concrete structures
A good alternative to steel rebar during the strengthening of concrete products is composite reinforcement. Repair of the concrete structures, requires a lot of money, and in some cases it is not possible at all. Builders and designers have long been engaged in solving this issue. Thanks to such research, reinforcing rods with better technical parameters were created – a composite reinforcement bars. Repair of reinforced concrete structures using fiberglass rods instead of metal is much easier because of the many advantages of this material.
What are the advantages of construction fiberglass composite reinforcement?
The composite reinforcement becomes more and more popular in construction projects novadays. The popularity of this material is due to a number of advantages, including the following:
- Lightweight. This significantly reduces the cost of transportation and installation time, so that the construction project takes much less time.
- High resistance to corrosion. When used in an accelerated corrosion environment, you can be sure that no cracks will form in the concrete.
- Resistance to the alkaline properties of concrete. Since concrete has an alkaline properties, the steel bars used for reinforcement quickly deteriorate, which leads to cracks and the need for frequent repairs.
- Durability. The use of composite rebar increases the service life of the structure by 2-3 times
- Strength. A non-metallic rod made of fiberglass is 2-2. 5 times stronger than its steel counterpart.
Why is it relevant to use fiberglass GFRP rebar in the repair of concrete structures?
The wear of the reinforced concrete structure increases, due to the formation of corrosion in the steel reinforcement. Aggressive chemical compounds that affect metal rods form corrosion, the volume of which often exceeds 2.5 times the volume of the reinforcement itself, and this leads to the occurrence of internal stress and the formation of cracks. Because of this, there is a need to repair reinforced concrete structures in the buildings. Composite fiberglass reinforcement extends the service life of structures, as well as reduces the cost of preventative maintenance and major repairs. And this is not all the reasons why the traditional methods used to strengthen the structures are gradually fading away.
The construction reinforcing material made of fiberglass meets high international standards, it combines strength and corrosion resistance.
The use of composite reinforcement in the repair of concrete structures is not the only place where this material can be used. It is also used in the construction of coastal structures, for reinforcing foundations, in road construction etc.
Are you planning to repair concrete structures with composite reinforcement, but you do not know where to buy high-quality fiberglass rebar? You can order it Arma Group Inc.: sales@composite.supplies.