Comparative Aspects Regarding the Behavior of Fiberglass and Steel Reinforcement in Bridge Beams

Abstract This study investigates the feasibility of employing fiberglass reinforcement as a substitute for conventional steel reinforcement in concrete bridge beams, with particular attention to mechanical performance and chemical stability within the alkaline environment of concrete.

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Romanian Journal of Transport Infrastructure
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2025-12-01
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https://doi.org/10.2478/rjti-2025-0006
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Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete
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Comparative Aspects Regarding the Behavior of Fiberglass and Steel Reinforcement in Bridge Beams

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Comparative Aspects Regarding the Behavior of Fiberglass and Steel Reinforcement in Bridge Beams

Răcănel Ionuț-Radu, Amăreanu Marin, Mazilu Claudiu Octavian, Voinițchi Constantin-Dorinel, Pirontea George-Mădălin
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Abstract This study investigates the feasibility of employing fiberglass reinforcement as a substitute for conventional steel reinforcement in concrete bridge beams, with particular attention to mechanical performance and chemical stability within the alkaline environment of concrete.

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Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete
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