Regarding the GRFP rebars in technical points, please note the following below as summary: -

 There’s no application with SBC codes for the GFRP rebars, accordingly the ACI 440.1 considered.

 GRFP has strength reduction factor (environmental factor) almost equal to 0.7 with the Glass FRP rebars, make

strength not far from normal rebar sections.

 GRFP strength sections capacities less by 64.0 % than provided by normal rebars.

 GRFP has low elasticity modulus , no ductility and low ability for bending.

 GRFP is very limited due to its failure mode (concrete crushing failure) which is not recommended at all, the GFRP

doesn’t yield.

 GRFP has a higher minimum reinforcement ratio of 64%, ACI codes recommend double the normal rebar value.

 GRFP compressive strength is has significantly low strength, must be ignored with design (limited type function of

members)

 GRFP has Low performance with serviceability design which may control the design (displacement & deflection).

 GRFP has low seismic resistance due to its low ductility which makes the section brittle with more concrete cracks.

On other hand, we have some limited advantages such as:

 Corrosion resistance.

 Transparent to magnetic fields and Radar.

 Non-conductivity of electrical and thermal.

Conclusion:
The GRFP rebars are not recommended and have no added value for residential/normal buildings, otherwise some

special application require high thermal/chemical/magnetic resistance GRFP rebars will be effective.
Below are some detailed comparisons as describing for the above:

Normal Rebars GRFP Rebars Conclusion

Young’s Modulus (Es, MPa) 200,000 60,000 Very Low ductility of GRFP rebars
GRFP has 75% weight less than normal
Unit Weight (Kg/m3) 7850 2000
rebars
GRFP has no yield, concrete crushing
Yield Strength 420 Almost Zero
failure
550
GRFP little higher than normal steel
Tensile/Yield Strength 420 After applying
rebars
environmental factor
GRFP compressive strength is has significantly low strength compared to normal
Compressive Strength
rebars, must be ignored with design.
GRFP rebars has very limited ability
Bending applicable limited
for bending
90% 55%
GRFP Section strength capacity is less
Section capacity of of
by 64%
Nominal capacity Nominal capacity
75%
Low strength GRFP rebars not recommended for
Transvers Reinforcement of
and stiffness shear and torsion resistance
nominal capacity
GRFP section need at least 1.64 times
Minimum Reinforcement 0.0036 recommended the minimum required by normal
0.0018
ratio’s ratio rebars sections, code recommend to
be double the normal sections.

GRFP sections required almost double

Beams & One-way Slabs normal rebars section in depth to
control long term deflections

Regards,
Ahmed El-Toukhy, P.E