Abstract: Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) has been developed as a result of recent substantial technical breakthroughs in the construction sector, which have led to the creation of materials with desirable qualities. This research intended to examine the strength characteristics of GFRP through a variety of tests, including elongation, tensile, and shear strength tests. Using specified ASTM regulations, a steel and GFRP underground water tank was constructed, and AutoCAD drawings and plans were made for a construction that will employ GFRP rebar. The financial viability of employing GFRP rebar over steel rebar in construction projects was assessed by comparing the rate analyses of the design's reinforcements with those of steel rebar. Testing revealed that GFRP rebar has greater Tensile Strength and Shear Strength than traditional steel rebars of the same diameters. According to the results of the elongation test, the material had less elongation than typical steel rebar. The same- sized underground water tanks were designed twice, with steel used for one and GFRP Rebars for the other. While the steel structure's entire reinforcement weight was 3068.07 kg and costs 214766 Rs, the GFRP structure's total reinforcement weight was 697.5 kg and cost about 148572 Rs. A total cost efficiency of 30.82% was obtained by swapping steel rebars with GFRP reinforcements.
Keywords: GFRP, Rebar, Underground Water tank, Steel rebar, Reinforced Concrete.
Title: GFRP Rebars in Reinforced Concrete Underground Water Tank: A Sustainable and Economical Alternative
Author: Pratik P. Patil, Aditya Patil, Prajwal Patil, Vishwank Patil, Sanika V. Jaygade
International Journal of Civil and Structural Engineering Research
ISSN 2348-7607 (Online)
Vol. 11, Issue 1, April 2023 - September 2023
Page No: 62-68
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Published Date: 26-May-2023
