The most important requirements for concrete structures include ensuring reliability and safety. These requirements should not only be met during the construction process, but also during the entire life cycle of the structure. The reliability and safety of concrete structures depend on their functions and locations.

The use of advanced FRP composite materials can help solve the typical deterioration problems associated with traditional materials. Compared with traditional materials, the main advantages of advanced FRP composite materials are that they can increase the service life of concrete structures and can provide strong anti-corrosion agents, aging and degradation and other harsh environmental conditions.

The following are some of the advantages and properties of FRP composite materials and why they are superior to traditional materials:

Design Features

Large live load capacity

Dimensional stability

Flexible design to help meet structural needs

Low thermal expansion coefficient

Aesthetic possibilities

Non-magnetic and customizable

Higher pyrolysis resistance

Best burn through resistance

Mechanical Behavior

High tensile strength

Better shock resistance

Resistance to atmospheric degradation and weathering

Has good freeze-thaw cycle resistance

Good stiffness to weight ratio

Deicing salt resistant

Cost

Zero or less maintenance costs

Cost savings due to rapid completion of the project

Reduce user costs

Prices fell sharply

Building Parameters

Easy to install

Cheaper equipment needed to process materials

Reduce transportation and assembly costs

Reduce traffic delays

Reduce labor required during installation

Longer service life

Is FRP cost effective compared to other materials for structural strengthening?

The price of FRP is 1 to 1.5 times more expensive than steel. Because the life cycle of FRP products is much longer, what you get is a longer-lasting product.

Is FRP more effective compared with steel for structural strengthening?

Strength

Steel provides no bending because it is so rigid, so it can have a significant impact on depression. You don't have any worries about FRP and impact-it has no effect. All these strengths and weight are only a small part of steel, which reduces installation and transportation costs. When you use this to counter the cost of FRP, FRP will eventually become better value.

Safety

With FRP, you don’t have to worry about structural integrity, durability, impact hazards or corrosion. It just won’t happen if assembled properly. In sharp contrast with steel, FRP does not conduct electricity and will not be decomposed by corrosives, and can actually improve safety.

Durability

Even without water, steel is easily corroded. Steel can be corroded by airborne particles such as salt or acid. This translates into a very limited liability for living in a highly corrosive environment, such as an oil refinery. FRP will never be corroded, so its service life is much longer than steel. In fact, it can directly contact acid, salt solution, oil, blood and many other common corrosives.