This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation on the shear behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) beams reinforced with Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) bars. A total of six (6) RC beam specimens of dimensions 120 mm x 200 mm x 2000 mm were cast, consisting...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2025/v19i4969
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
Charles K. Kankam, Selase A. K. Kpo, Russell O. Afrifa, Jack O. Banahene, Johnson Dwomoh Boateng, Joycelyn Esi Asamoah, Maxwell Appiah-Kubi, Theophilus Kwaako, Edward C. Mansal, George Oti Boateng, Daniel Kofi Ati & Enoch Tongyem·Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports·2025
Construction demolition waste is a growing environmental concern in developing countries like Ghana due to rapid urban expansion. Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) bars, known for their high tensile strength, full linear-elastic response, corrosion resistance, non-conductive...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2025/v19i4987
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
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
The mechanical properties of reused Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) bars retrieved from previously collapsed slabs were first measured before they were used to reinforce two-way concrete slabs. A total of six two-way reinforced concrete slabs measuring 100 mm x 1200 mm x 12...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i11253
George Oti Boateng, Charles K. Kankam, Edward C. Mansar, Russell O. Afrifa, Felix Kwarteng, Francis Ohene-Coffie & Selase A. K. Kpo·Journal of Engineering Research and Reports·2024
This study examined the mechanical characteristics of glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars following its introduction in the Ghanaian construction industry. Tensile strength, tensile failure strain, and modulus of elasticity for different GFRP bar diameters were examined. T...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2024/v26i71200