Design for Fire Resistance of FRP Concrete Structures Based on Numerical Models

Widespread deterioration of infrastructure resulting from corrosion of reinforcing steel in concrete has led recently to the use of fiber reinforced polymers (FRPs) in a number of infrastructure applications. A significant research effort over the past fifteen years has shown that FRP materials can be effectively employed to reinforce and/or strengthen deteriorated or under-strength reinforced concrete structures. However, the performance of FRP materials in fire remains a serious concern, which needs to be addressed before these materials can be used with confidence in applications where fire endurance is a design criterion (i.e. buildings, parking garages, etc.).This report presents a design for fire resistance of FRP concrete structures.