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[davis42]

Hey i am looking for some info on Fibre Reinforced Plastic Rods.I am looking for some info on their use as reinforcement in concrete.Does anyone know of any manufacturers?

Thanks for any help,

davis42

 

[SperlingPE]

Hughes Brothers, Inc.
Seward, NE
see ACI 440 (I think)
phone number: (402) 643-2991
they also have a website

 

[davis42]

Thanks SperlingPE.

Davis42

 

[davis42]

Does anyone know of a manufacturer in the UK or Ireland.

Regards davis42

 

[SperlingPE]

Hughes Brothers has a plant in China as well as in Nebraska. Hughes Brothers has also exported their product. I believe that they hav econnections with export companies.

 

[davis42]

Thanks for the help SperlingPE

davis42

 

[davis42]

has any body use FRP rods as reinforcement?

 

[SperlingPE]

Yes.
I have used it in the floor slab for a MRI.
Concrete design with FRP is different from design with steel. It is more conservative. Also, not all FRP products are alike and there is CRFP. Contact supplier for test reports of their products and design values.

 

[davis42]

Thanks again SperlingPE.