Development of Narrow Concrete Beam Reinforced with BFRP Rebar

加拿大的许多建筑物都使用混凝土梁和柱作为主要承重构件。这些梁和柱是用水泥混凝土和钢筋建造的。钢筋易受腐蚀，因此，许多钢筋混凝土建筑出现裂缝，导致安全问题。这项NSERC研究项目将开发一种狭窄的混凝土梁，该梁与预制绝缘轻钢墙板很好地配合，并能安全地支撑荷载。这些预制墙板只有6英寸。（150毫米）宽，用于实现模块化施工方法，这是一种快速，经济，绿色的建筑方法。钢筋不能用于制作如此窄的梁，因为大约是梁宽度的50%或3英寸。（75毫米）必须保留作为钢筋的防腐保护层。一个可能的解决方案是使用无腐蚀性的钢筋。因此，本研究将开发一种使用玄武岩纤维制成的钢筋设计和建造窄混凝土梁的新技术，称为BFRP钢筋，这种钢筋具有耐腐蚀性，因此不需要任何保护混凝土覆盖层。BFRP钢筋也更坚固，更轻，是绿色材料。这些钢筋是由一种叫做玄武岩的火山岩制成的。这种新的混凝土梁设计和施工技术的发展将使行业合作伙伴贝尔建筑工程公司在未来的建筑项目中采用模块化施工方法和BFRP钢筋。另一个行业合作伙伴，MEDA工程与技术服务公司也将能够在未来的建筑和其他基础设施项目设计中使用新技术。MEDA也是BFRP钢筋的唯一经销商，因此，该合作伙伴有望看到BFRP钢筋销售的增长。因此，随着这项研究项目的完成，两个合作伙伴组织将获得竞争优势，使他们能够更快地发展业务，并在加拿大创造新的就业机会。模块化施工方法的实施也将通过减少浪费来帮助环境。

Many buildings in Canada are built using concrete beams and columns as primary load-bearing members. These beams and columns are built using cement concrete and steel reinforcement bars known as steel rebars. Steel rebars are susceptible to corrosion and thus, many reinforced concrete buildings develop cracks leading to safety concerns. This NSERC research project will develop a narrow concrete beam that fits well with prefabricated insulated light-gauge steel wall panels and supports the load safely. These prefabricated wall panels are only 6 in. (150 mm) wide which are required to be used to move towards the implementation of modular construction method which is a fast, economical, and green approach for constructing buildings. Steel rebars cannot be used for making such narrow beams since about 50% of the beam's width or 3 in. (75 mm) will have to be spared as the protecting corrosion cover for the steel rebars. A possible solution to this problem is to use non-corrosive rebars. Hence, this research will develop a new technology for designing and constructing narrow concrete beams using basalt fiber made rebars called BFRP rebars which are corrosion resistant and hence, do not need any protecting concrete cover. BFRP rebars are also stronger, lighter, and are green materials. These rebars are made from a volcanic rock called Basalt. Development of this new concrete beam design and construction technology will allow the industry partner, Bear Construction and Engineering Inc. to adopt the modular construction method and BFRP rebars in future building projects. The other industry partner, MEDA Engineering & Technical Services will also be able to use the new technology in future buildings and other infrastructure project designs. MEDA is also the sole distributor of BFRP rebars and hence, this partner is expected to see a growth in the sale of BFRP rebars. Thus, with the completion of this research project, both partner organizations will gain a competitive edge allowing them to grow their businesses faster and creating new jobs in Canada. The implementation of the modular construction method will also help the environment by reducing waste.