Abstract
The adoption of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bars in concrete structures has increased due to their superior mechanical properties and durability. However, the compressive response of FRP bars at high temperatures remains unclear. This article presents an experimental study on the behavior of glass FRP (GFRP) and basalt FRP (BFRP) bars subjected to compressive loads at different elevated temperatures and deformation rates. The study considers four different temperature conditions: ambient temperature (25 °C), 50 °C, 100 °C, and 150 °C, and two different deformation rates: 0.5 mm/min and 1000 mm/min. Digital Image Correlation (DIC) was used to accurately measure strains at high temperatures by generating a suitable speckle pattern over the specimen surface for full-field deformation measurements. The study results revealed that the modulus of elasticity and compressive strength of both GFRP and BFRP bars degraded as the temperature increased from 25 °C to 150 °C. The compressive strength reduction was higher at 150 °C compared to 100 °C, and the reduction was more significant for BFRP bars than GFRP bars. The compressive strength of GFRP bars was comparable under both strain rates for all temperature conditions. However, the elastic modulus of the bars showed a slight variation between the different load rates, especially at an elevated temperature of 150 °C. For the BFRP bars, the study found that different strain rates at ambient temperature resulted in significant deviation in the compressive strength and modulus of elasticity results. At higher temperatures, the reduction in mechanical properties was more pronounced. In summary, the study provides valuable insights into the behavior of GFRP and BFRP bars under compressive loads at elevated temperatures, which is useful for designing and assessing the performance of FRP-reinforced structures under fire conditions.
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