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Presented by:Mr. C. Cathel Robertson and Mr. Alain Eliat
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“Oxidation”
Steel expands 10x in volume when it rustscausing concrete to crack and fail.
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Epoxy Coated Steel: Corrodes scratches, chips, exposed when cutGalvanized Steel: Corrodes higher cost & contaminates soilStainless Steel: Susceptible cost prohibitive
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Chemical Plants, Waste Water Treatment Facilities,Swimming Pools, Projects near Salt-Spray or BrackishWater/soils, Floating Docks
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Excavation or NATM Tunneling, Deep Foundation TunnelBoring Machine “Soft-Eye”. Openings for Launch &Reception, Temporary Reinforcement, Rock Bolts
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Historic Preservation – Restoration & Pinning of stoneelements, Architecture Concrete Elements, Slabs
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Bridges & Railing, Median Barriers, Parking Structures,Approach Slabs, Continuously Reinforced ConcretePaving, Architectural Pre-cast & Cast Stone Elements,Salt Storage Facilities
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Seismic, Wind or Blast Strengthening of un-reinforcedMasonry, increase flexural and sheer strength,Strengthening for “Event Loading” of Clay & ConcreteMasonry
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Coastal construction exposed to salt spray, Sea Walls,Wharfs & Dry Docks, Desalinization Intakes, and PortAprons
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Light & Heavy Rail, High Voltage Substations, RadioFrequency Sensitive Areas, Cable Ducts & Banks,Hospital MRI Areas, Aluminum Smelters & Steel Mills,High Speed Highway Tolling Zones, Airport Radio &Compass Calibration Pads, Nuclear Reactors (underresearch), Wind Turbine Foundations, Solar FieldsFootings
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GBar ™ advanced PultrusionManufacturing Process ofGFRP provides solutions tomeet these challenges.
Holistic life cycle technology to optimize strength &sustainability in infrastructure
GBar ™ GFRP concretereinforcing bars “do notcorrode”.
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• Competitively priced to steel• Life cycle in excess of 100 years• Non-corrosive• Impervious to chloride ion & low pH chemicals• Transparent to magnetic fields & radar frequencies• Non-conductive• Thermally non-conductive• Tensile strength is greater than that of steel• Weighs < 30% of steel reinforcement• Recyclable & Green
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How much energy does it take (on average) to produce 1 kilogram of thefollowing materials?
Steel (from recycled steel): 6-15MJ (1,665 to 4,170 watt-hours).
Iron (from iron ore): 20-25MJ (5,550 to 6,950 watt-hours)
Steel (from iron): 20-50MJ (5,550 to 13,900 watt-hours)
GBar (Pultrusion): 382 to 2,514 watt-hour
GBar™
GBolt™
GCage
GBendGWall
GMat™
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Black Steel Stainless Steel GBar®
Price 10x Black Steel ≃ Black Steel≃ Epoxy Coated Steel< Galvanized Steel< Stainless Steel
Corrosion Susceptible Susceptible Non-Susceptible
Weight 1/4 of Steel
Tensile Strength 2x Steel/Stainless
Modulus 200 GPa 200 GPa 40, 60 GPa
Bond Strength 8-11 MPa 8-11 MPa 14 MPa
Thermal Conductivity Yes Yes No
Electrical Conductivity Yes Yes No
Magnetic Yes No No
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• Fast Installation• Fewer couplers• Less fabrication scrap• Eliminating the need to bend on site with pre-bends• Lower mat & cage weights• Eliminates corrosion inhibiting admixtures• Improved concrete adhesion• Reduces concrete cover• Fewer Concrete Additives• No Concrete Treatments• No Protective Membranes• No Rebar Coating Repairs• Lightweight
Lower Transport CostsLess HandlingLess Injuries (WCB/OSHA)
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“If you look at the full life cyclecost, GFRP is far more cost-effective than metallicreinforcement”- Dr. Brahim BenmokraneNSERC Industry Research Chair
# 8 GBar™
Savings of 73% to 80%
# 8 Steel rebar
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33,383 linear feet
20,000 lbs.
33,383 linear feet
80,000 lbs.
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GBar™Holistic life cycle technology to optimizestrength & sustainability in infrastructure
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