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AS 5204:2023
[Current]Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Bars
AS 5204:2023 sets out the criteria for the acceptable materials for the production, the minimum physical, mechanical, and durability properties of glass and basalt fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) bars used for internal and non-prestressed reinforcing concrete in the form of straight or bent bars.
Published: 22/12/2023
Pages: 20
Table of contents
Cited references
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
Introduction
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Normative references
1.3 Terms and definitions
2 Materials and manufacturing requirements
2.1 Materials
2.1.1 General
2.1.2 Fibres
2.1.3 Matrix/polymers
2.1.4 Additives
2.1.5 Fillers
2.1.6 Sand coating
2.2 Manufacturing
2.2.1 Method
2.2.2 Surface finishes of the bar
2.2.3 Batch sizing
2.2.4 Delivery, storage and handling
2.3 Bar designation
3 Physical, mechanical and durability requirements
3.1 Physical requirements
3.2 Geometric requirements
3.3 Mechanical requirements
3.3.1 Tensile modulus of elasticity (MOE)
3.3.2 Guaranteed tensile strength
3.3.3 Minimum tensile strain at failure
3.3.4 Compressive strength
3.3.5 Transverse shear strength
3.3.6 Interlaminar shear strength
3.3.7 Bond strength
3.4 Durability requirements
3.4.1 Classifications of durability
3.4.2 Durability properties
3.4.3 Specified limits for P-type FRP bars
3.4.4 Specified durability limits for T-type FRP bars in temporary structures
4 Quality control and qualification testing
4.1 General
4.2 Quality of finished bar
4.3 Demonstrating product conformity
4.3.1 Product conformity reports and certificates for FRP bars
4.4 Identification and certificates
4.4.1 Identification of FRP bars
4.4.2 Labelling of FRP bars for supply
Appendix A
A.1 Scope
A.2 Qualification testing
A.2.1 General
A.2.2 Testing plan
A.3 Factory production control
A.3.1 General
A.3.2 Equipment
A.3.2.1 Weighing and measuring equipment
A.3.2.2 Maintenance and inspection
A.3.3 Raw materials
A.3.4 Manufacturing control
Appendix B
B.1 Scope
B.2 Symbols
B.3 Specimen preparation
B.4 Test equipment
B.5 Test set-up and procedure
B.6 Validation
B.7 Reporting
Appendix C
C.1 Information to be supplied by the purchaser
Appendix D
Appendix E
E.1 On-site handling
E.2 On-site cutting
E.3 Placing
E.4 Fixing
Cited references in this standard
[Current]
General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
[Current]
Fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcement of concrete — Test methods — Part 1: FRP bars
ASTM D3171
Standard Test Methods for Constituent Content of Composite Materials
ASTM D4475
Standard Test Method for Apparent Horizontal Shear Strength of Pultruded Reinforced Plastic Rods By the Short-Beam Method
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