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February 21, 2026Journal of Composites for Construction0 citations

Durability And Flexural Performance Of BFRP-RC Beams In Marine Environments

Evaluation of the Durability and Flexural Performance of BFRP-RC Beams in Aggressive Marine Environments

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Experimental evaluation reveals robust performance of BFRP-reinforced beams in saline environments, suggesting long-term durability.

This research aims to evaluate the durability and flexural performance of BFRP-RC beams in harsh marine conditions.
Conducted tests on eight BFRP-RC beams, six preconditioned in saline solution, two unconditioned as controls.
Conditioning involved exposure to a 3.5% saline solution at 60°C for various durations before casting.
Assessed tensile strength retention and flexural performance via full-scale beam testing.
Tensile strength retention after 12 months was 91% for sand-coated BFRP bars and 89% for ribbed bars.
Moment capacities of beams ranged from 64 to 71 kN·m with less than 5% variation from control specimens.
Crack widths at ultimate load increased minimally by 0.04 mm for sand-coated and 0.03 mm for ribbed bars.

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February 21, 2026Journal of Composites for Construction0 citations

Evaluation of the Durability and Flexural Performance of BFRP-RC Beams in Aggressive Marine Environments

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Experimental evaluation reveals robust performance of BFRP-reinforced beams in saline environments, suggesting long-term durability.

This research aims to evaluate the durability and flexural performance of BFRP-RC beams in harsh marine conditions.
Conducted tests on eight BFRP-RC beams, six preconditioned in saline solution, two unconditioned as controls.
Conditioning involved exposure to a 3.5% saline solution at 60°C for various durations before casting.
Assessed tensile strength retention and flexural performance via full-scale beam testing.
Tensile strength retention after 12 months was 91% for sand-coated BFRP bars and 89% for ribbed bars.
Moment capacities of beams ranged from 64 to 71 kN·m with less than 5% variation from control specimens.
Crack widths at ultimate load increased minimally by 0.04 mm for sand-coated and 0.03 mm for ribbed bars.

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