High-temperature tensile performance of concrete-covered GFRP bars under in-situ thermal exposure

Meltem Eryilmaz Yildirim, Kerem Aybar, Mehmet Canbaz, Ibrahim Celikyurek, Department of Civil Engineering, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Eskisehir Osmangazi University

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Published online on May 26, 2026

Abstract

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This study investigates the high-temperature tensile performance of glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars embedded in concrete. To address limitations in the existing literature, where residual properties are often measured after cooling, the ...