A PERSPECTIVE ON SEAWATER/FRP REINFORCEMENT IN CONCRETE STRUCTURES

• DOI: 10.14455/isec.res.2017.159
• Publication Date: 2020-03-10T18:53:49Z
• Authors: Adel Younis; Usama Ebead; Antonio Nanni
• Keywords: 13. Climate action; 11. Sustainability; 02 engineering and technology; 6. Clean water; 0201 civil engineering; 12. Responsible consumption; Water shortage, Mixing with saltwater, Chloride threshold limit, Steel corrosion, FRP-reinforced concrete, Sustainable concrete.

Predictions show that more than half of the world population will lack sufficient freshwater by 2025. Yet, construction industry uses a considerable amount to produce concrete. To save resources fresh water, using seawater seems be valid potential alternative can replace for mixing This paper presents short review performed on existing literature related usage in concrete structures. As summary work presented: (a) It is noticeable current literature, generally, reports little or no negative effect characteristics plain concrete, both and long term; (b) steel corrosion caused presence chloride appears sole reason not accepting use preparation; (c) Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) discussed as promising seawater-concrete reinforcement, owing their light weight, high tensile strength, adequate resistance; (d) A future outlook accompanied FRP reinforcement structures terms achieving sustainability goals.