While more costly than the
Aslan 100 family of GFRP Rebar, Aslan 200 CFRP Rebar Allows
the civil engineer the ability to optimize the design of a structure
using all non-metallic reinforcing. Aslan 100 GFRP may be used
in areas of the structure that are considered secondary load
bearing member or as temperature and shrinkage reinforcing.
Aslan 200 with its greater modulus of elasticity and better
fibre untilization based on ACI440 design guidance can be used
in areas of the concrete structure subjected to greater loads
and larger long-term stresses.
For strengthening of existing structural elements, Aslan 200
may be used to increase the flexural or shear capacity of a
member. In this technique, the Aslan 200 is placed in a groove
cut into the surface of the element. The rod is embedded in
a cementitious grout or high strength structural epoxy adhesive.
NSM strengthening is appropriate for
concrete, masonry or wood structural elements.
Unlike Aslan 100 GFRP, Aslan 200 CFRP
bars are semi-conductive of themal, electrical and radio-frequency
energy.
