GFRP Rebar

Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) Composite Rebar is ideal when you need reinforcement but can’t use traditional steel rebar.

Steel used for reinforcement may cause major corrosion issues due to climate and exposure to chlorides and have resulted in severe deterioration. Governments and building owners who are facing an estimated $74B of ongoing repairs and potentially dangerous failures have now included Composite Rebar (GFRP) in their corrosion protection policies. Nycon® GFRP Composite Rebar reinforcement has answered the call in providing an economical, safe and long-term sustainable solution with initial and long-term cost savings.

• Noncorrosive, never rusts
• Lower cost than epoxy or stainless rebar
• 25% the weight of steel, easy placement
• 1.5x – 2x higher tensile strength than steel
• 30% higher pull-out resistance compared to steel
• Minimal concrete cover requirements compared to steel
• Excellent fatigue resistance

NYCON® Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) Composite Rebar is ideal when you need reinforcement but can’t use traditional steel rebar.

Steel used for reinforcement may cause major corrosion issues due to climate and exposure to chlorides and have resulted in severe deterioration. Governments and building owners who are facing an estimated $74B of ongoing repairs and potentially dangerous failures have now included Composite Rebar (GFRP) in their corrosion protection policies. NYCON GFRP Composite Rebar reinforcement has answered the call in providing an economical, safe and long-term sustainable solution with initial and long-term cost savings.

All Composite Rebar is not created equal. In offering the widest range and highest grade of GFRP (glass fiber reinforced polymer) NYCON is able to provide the best performance at the best cost. The mechanical and physical properties of FRP reinforcement are critical in determining performance and long-term durability.  NYCON GFRP Composite Rebar is the only bar available in the market that meets all three grades (40GPa, 50GPa & 60GPa) as per the CSA S-807; offering the highest grade in the market up to GUTS of 1372 MPa and 65GPa down to its LM line of 800MPa and 44GPa bar. This allows optimization of design and best cost vs performance ratio – FLEXIBILITY.

The list below presents documentation, codes, guides and specifications. Click the links to access their respective sources.

It should not be considered a complete list of codes nor the most updated versions of the publications. Please see the specifying organization for the most current information.

United States

• ACI 440.1R-15 (2015) “Guide for the Design and Construction of Structural Concrete Reinforced with Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Bars”, ACI Committee 440, American Concrete Institute
• ACI 440.3R-12 (2012) “Guide Test Methods for Fiber-Reinforced Polymers (FRPs) for Reinforcing or Strengthening Concrete Structures” ACI Committee 440, American Concrete Institute 
• ACI 440.4R-04 (Reapproved 2011) “Prestressing Concrete Structures with FRP Tendons” ACI Committee 440, American Concrete Institute 
• AASHTO GFRP-1 (2009) “AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Guide Specifications for GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Bridge Decks and Traffic Railings”, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
• ACI 440.5-08 (2008) “Specification for Construction with Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Reinforcing Bar”, ACI Committee 440, American Concrete Institute
• ACI 440.6-08 (2008) “Specification for Carbon and Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Bar Materials for Concrete Reinforcement”, ACI Committee 440, American Concrete Institute
• ACI 440R-07 (2007) “Report on Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Reinforcement for Concrete Structures,” ACI Committee 440, American Concrete Institute

Canada

• CAN/CSA-S807-10 (R2015) “Specification for Fibre-Reinforced Polymers”, Canadian Standards Association
• CAN/CSA-S6-14 (2014) “Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code” Section 16: Fibre Reinforced Structures, Canadian Standards Association
• CAN/CSA-S806-12 (2012) “Design and Construction of Building Components with Fibre-Reinforced Polymers” Canadian Standards Association
• SIMTReC Manual No. 3 “Reinforcing Concrete Structures with Fibre Reinforced Polymers (FRPs)”, Dr. Brahim Benmokrane
• SIMTReC  Manual No. 4 “Strengthening Reinforced Concrete Structures with Externally-Bonded Fibre Reinforced Polymers (FRPs)”, Dr. Kenneth Neale
• SIMTReC Manual No. 5 “Prestressing Concrete Structures with FRPs” Dr. Ivan Campbell