Evaluation of Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete Panels for Use in Military Construction.

Abstract

Glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) materials are investigated for potential use in military construction, especially as exterior building panels. Because GFRC technology is relatively new, long-term durability data are lacking. However, reliable aging tests have been designed that allow the material's performance to be predicted past the 50-year lifetime required for military construction. Results indicate GFRC panels are suitable for use in military construction. The materials may, in many cases, provide an economical alternative to conventional construction. The recommendation for their acceptance includes the stipulation that proven methods to be used in the panels' design and application (e.g. steel stud frame backup and L anchors).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA158134

Entities

People

  • G. R. Williamson

Organizations

  • Construction Engineering Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Composite Materials
  • Construction
  • Engineering
  • Fiber Reinforced Polymers
  • Fibers
  • Glass Fibers
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Mechanics
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Plastics
  • Prestressed Concrete
  • Sandwich Panels
  • Structural Loads
  • Tensile Strength
  • United States

Readers

  • Facility/Structural Engineering.
  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Systems Analysis and Design