Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) in concrete: A comprehensive survey

Abstract

This work focuses on how different aspects of design, testing, and field implementation of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) in concrete have gained attention from the scientific research community. FRP composites have gained significant recognition after being implemented in civil engineering applications over the past three decades. This paper conducts a comprehensive survey of the existing literature on FRP in concrete from different engineering aspects. Since its advent, FRP research has resulted in numerous peer-reviewed papers available in various scientific databases such as Elsevier, ASCE, Springer Nature, ACI, and MDPI. Researchers investigated the use of FRP in concrete from different aspects, including material systems, element types, and applications, accounting for 35.8%, 50.3%, and 13.9% of the research publications, respectively. This paper aims to present an overview and summarize the use of FRP based on highly cited literature and to support FRP's continued growth and development in concrete applications. Consequently, this paper is expected to offer advantages to stakeholders involved with FRP use, such as owners, engineers, and professionals, by emphasizing the number of available research publications, which can increase confidence in adopting FRP. It offers scholars and researchers the opportunity to become acquainted with the use of FRP in the application of concrete.