George Andoh, Charles K. Kankam, Francis Ohene-Coffie, Ezekiel Sackitey Nanor, Selase A. K. Kpo, Kofi Owusu Sarpong & Fredrick Ali Issifu·Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports·2025
It is a very common practice in several countries to find service pipes passing through beams transversely and vertically during construction. This practice has the potential of threatening the full-strength capacity of the structural element. This paper presents an experimental...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2025/v19i1879
Selase A. K. Kpo, Charles K. Kankam, Francis Ohene-Coffie, George Oti Boateng, Ezekiel Sackitey Nanor, John K. Quarm Junior & Edward C. Mansal·Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports·2024
This research presents findings from experiments conducted on the strength and deformation characteristics of concrete beams reinforced with Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) bars and conventional steel bars as control. The mechanical properties of the GFRP bars and steel bar...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i9741
In recent years, the use of GFRP reinforcing bars in place of steel reinforcing bars in concrete structures such as, buildings, roads, and bridges cannot be overlooked as they offer advantages such as higher tensile strength, corrosion resistance, reduced weight and cost effectiv...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2024/v26i71189