Comparison of steel and fiber-reinforced polymer rebars for mining applications: A numerical approach

Underground mines offer various non-favourable environmental conditions, one among them is the presence of corrosive elements which are not suitable for conventional materials such as steel. This problem can be avoided to a certain extent by using glass reinforced polymer (GRP) rebars. GRP rebars show high tenacity and excellent corrosion resistance compared to conventional steel which extends these materials application to constructions roofing...