2. Core-samples from Five Bridges using GFRP were
analyzed in High Corrosion Environments, in two studies 5
years apart; the samples were sent to 4 different
laboratories for evaluation, using different test methods;
the bridges were in service up to 15 years.
Joffre Bridge, Sherbrooke, QC, 14 years
Crowchild Trail Bridge, Calgary, AB, 15 years (pictured)
Hall's Harbour Wharf, Hall's Harbour, NS, 12 years
Waterloo Creek Bridge, Vancouver Island, BC, 13 years
Chatham Bridge, Chatham, ON, 15 years
INITIAL GFRP CASE STUDIES IN CANADA
INTELLIGENT SENSING FOR INNOVATIVE STRUCTURES REPORT
• Rigorous testing has concluded:
- 100+ Year Life Expectancy for GFRP Reinforced Structures.
3. No Degradation in GFRP Reinforcement
Excellent Bonding
No Debonding
No Microcracking
No Voids
No Glass Transition
No Resin Microcracking
No Glass Fibre Degradation
No Significant Delamination
No Resin Degradation
No Chemical Degradation
No Hydrolysis
CASE STUDY BRIDGE TEST RESULTS
4. FATIGUE RESISTANCE TEST
60 Ton Loading Fixture
A. El-Ragaby , E. F. El-Salakawy and B.
Benmokrane
Steel: 20000 cycles
GFRP: 420000 cycles
Lasts 20x Longer under cyclic Loads
• Truck Traffic, Wave Action, Seismic
5. Non-Conductive
Non-Magnetic
Minimal Concrete Cover
Fewer Concrete Additives
No Concrete Treatments
No Protective Membranes
No Rebar Coating Repairs
Lightweight
Lower Transport Costs
Less Handling
Fast Installation
Cuts with Chop Saw or Grinding Disc in Seconds
TUF-BAR ADVANTAGES
TUF-BAR® Grid
6. TUF-BAR APPLICATIONS
Bridge Decks and Barrier Walls
Parking Garages and Concrete Slabs
Power Generation and MRI rooms
Structures Containing Corrosive, Conductivity or Magnetic
Challenges
Dams, Sea Walls, and Marine Applications
7. In 2010, Intelligent Sensing for
Innovative Structures Canada
updated guidelines for building
with GFRP.
In 2006, the Intelligent Structures
of Canada developed a Product
Specification Manual for GFRP
reinforcement for civil application.
GFRP BUILDING MANUALS
8. CSA code for “Design and
Construction of Building
Components with Fibre-
Reinforced Polymers” Updated in
2012
CSA-S806-12
CSA S6-14 Highway Bridge Design
Code updated for GFRP
Current edition CSA-S6-14
GFRP CODES
9. 2010 CSA-S807 Code
Specifications for FRP Rebar:
Mechanical Properties
Physical Properties
Durability Properties
Material Requirements:
Vinyl Ester Resin
E-type Glass or E-CR Fibreglass
USA, ACI Equivalent: ACI 440.6R (2008)
CSA-S807: MANUFACTURING
REQUIREMENTS FOR GFRP REBAR
10. 2006 ACI 440 Guide for Structural
Concrete Reinforced with FRP Bars
ACI 440.1R
2009 AASHTO Bridge Design Guide
for GFRP-Reinforced Concrete
Bridge Decks and Traffic Railings
AASHTO GFRP-1
USA GFRP DESIGN GUIDELINES
11. TUF-BAR is manufactured using;
Owens Corning Advantex ECR Type Glass
In Corrosive environments, Advantex® glass performance is 12
times that of a laminate made with E-glass.
Ashlands - Derakane™ epoxy vinyl ester resin
offers proven excellence in corrosion-resistant fiberglass
reinforced plastic (FRP) applications, including exceptional
durability, superior heat resistance, low maintenance and high
performance for even the most challenging environments.
TUF-BAR
MANUFACTURED USING NORTH AMERICAN MATERIALS
13. NEILS BROOK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
CAPE BRETON HIGHLANDS NATIONAL PARK NOVA SCOTIA
TUF-BAR CANADA PROJECTS
54,000 Feet of GFRP with 7,200 Feet in bent bars.
14. TEED BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
CUMBERLAND COUNTY NOVA SCOTIA
PRECAST DECK SLAB CONSTRUCTION
Over 145,000 feet of GFRP used in total project
TUF-BAR CANADA PROJECTS
15. MTRs of TUF-BAR GFRP Bars of Size 5. (ASTM D7205)
Example MTR of 5-40 GPa bar
MTR – TEST REPORTS ARE GIVEN WITH EACH LOT MANUFACTURED
The full test reports with all test results are also available upon request for each LOT
