Abstract: This paper presents an experimental study of concrete columns reinforced by steel basalt-fiber composite bars (SBFCBs) and steel basalt-fiber hybrid stirrups (SBFHSs) as innovative hybrid reinforcements. Four RC columns ...

Abstract: Steel-fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite bars (SFCBs) are a novel reinforcement for concrete structures. Because of the FRP’s linear elastic characteristic and high ultimate strength, they can achieve a stable postyield ...

Abstract: This paper introduces a newly developed steel-fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite bar (SFCB) and proposes the ideal configuration based on a large number of exploratory tests on handmade products. Based on factory ...