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GFRP Tie‐Rods

Innovative way to hold the shuttering , quick, and 
economical  and smart way of securing the 
Formwork.

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 Table of content

1. INTRODUCTION.

2. PRODUCT FEATURES.

3. DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS.

4. PRODUCT TECHNICAL DETAILS.

5. CONVENTIONAL USE OF TIE ROD.

6 PROBLEMS IN CONVENTIONAL SYSTEM.
6. PROBLEMS IN CONVENTIONAL SYSTEM

7. ADVANTAGES OVER STEEL TIE RODS.

8. APPLICATION PHOTOGRAPHS.

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 Product Features.

Quality ‐ Fiber Reinforced Polymer Rods ( Q‐FRP ROD )

Reinforced Concrete is a common building material for construction of
f ili i and
facilities d structures. While
Whil concrete has
h high
hi h compressive
i strength,
h it
i has
h
limited tensile strength. To overcome these tensile limitations, reinforcing
bars are used in the tension side of concrete structures. Steel rebar has
historically been used as an effective and cost‐efficient concrete
reinforcement. Where not subjected to chloride ion attack, steel
reinforcement can last for decades without exhibiting any visible signs of
deterioration. However, it is susceptible to oxidation (rust) when exposed to
chlorides. Examples of such exposure include coastal areas, sites where road
salts are used for deicing, locations where salt contaminated aggregates are
used in the concrete mixture, and sites where aggressive chemicals and
ground conditions exist. Where corrosion of rebar occurs, the resulting
products have a larger volume (2‐ 5 times) than the metal product from
which they originally derived. The concrete cannot sustain the tensile load
developed from this volume increase, and eventually cracks and spalls,
leading to further deterioration of the steel. The combination of ongoing
deterioration and loss of reinforcement properties ultimately requires
potentially
t ti ll significant
i ifi t and d expensive
i outlays
tl f repair
for i andd maintenance,
i t and
d
possibly the endangerment of the structure itself.
History and research data has proven that epoxy coated steel rebar is not an
adequate answer to these needs, although it is presently the most commonly
used product for such applications. Stainless steel will address corrosion
issues, but is too expensive. QQ‐FRP
FRP ROD with its superior tensile properties
and built‐in corrosion resistance offers a unique and economically feasible
reinforcing rebar for such applications.

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 Design Considerations.

The mechanical properties of FRP reinforcing bars differ from those

of conventional steel rebar in a number of areas. As a result,
several issues arise in the development of a design methodology for
concrete structures reinforced with such bars. The general design
recommendations for flexural concrete elements reinforced with
FRP reinforcing bars are presented in the ACI 440.1R‐06 entitled
"Guide for the Design and Construction of Concrete Reinforced with
FRP Bars” as reported by the American Concrete Institute (ACI)
committee 440.
The ACI 440 recommendations are based on principles of
equilibrium and compatibility, and the constitutive laws of the
materials. The new design philosophy adopted for FRP bars used as
reinforcement for concrete allows consideration to be given to
either FRP rupture or concrete crushing as the mechanism that
controls failure. It is based on limit states design principles. An FRP
reinforced concrete member is designed based on its required
strength, and then checked for fatigue endurance, creep rupture
endurance, and serviceability criteria. In most cases serviceability
criteria or fatigue and creep rupture endurance limits will control
the design.

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 Product Technical Details.

DIMENSIONS: 
Nominal Diameter and Sectional Area
Size Nominal  Area Weight Soft Metric Nominal  Area Weight
Diameter (in2) (lb/Ft) Size Diameter (mm2) (g/m)
(inches) (mm)
#2 0.250 0.049 0.052 #6 6.350 31.669 77.4
#3 0.375 0.110 0.113 #10 9.525 71.256 168.4
#4 0 500
0.500 0 196
0.196 0 182
0.182 #13 12 700
12.700 126 677
126.677 271 4
271.4
#5 0.625 0.307 0.286 #16 15.875 197.933 425.0
#6 0.750 0.442 0.413 #19 19.050 285.024 614.4
#7 0.875 0.601 0.641 #22 22.225 387.949 953.6
#8 1.000 0.785 0.733 #25 25.400 506.709 1090.1

Bar  Tensile  Ultimate Tensile  Guaranteed Design  Ultimate Strain in  Poisson’s 

Size  Modulus of  Strength  Tensile Strength  Tension  Ratio 
Elasticity 
mm  in  Gpa  Msi  Mpa  Ksi  Mpa  Ksi  % 
#6  #2  46.1  6681  877  127  788  114  1.90  0.25 
#10  #3  46.2  6.696  852  123  765  111  1.84  0.21 
#13  #4  46.4  6.725  791  115  710  103  1.70  0.26 
#16  #5  48.2  6.986  761  110  683  99  1.58  0.25 
#19  #6  47.6  6.899  730  106  656  95  1.53  0.25 
#22  #7  46.4  6.725  695  101  625  91  1.50  0.25 
#25  #8  51.0  7.391  681  99  611  89  1.34  0.28 

A minimum overlap length of 40 diameters is required when overlapping bars to obtain longer lengths
A minimum overlap length of 40 diameters is required when overlapping bars to obtain longer lengths. 

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Conventional use of Tie Rod.

Conventional way of using Tie Rod for securing the Formwork

With The 
conventional 
type of Tie Rod 

Normally problem in recovering 
the Tie Rod after Concrete done

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Require Accessories as below: :
Require Accessories  as  below

Require :
PVC Conduit  of full  length of the concrete face to face.
•PVC Conduit of full length of the concrete face to face.
•End Stoppers on either side.
•Tension Plate on both the sides .
•Steel Tie Rod  of length  more than the concrete face .
g
•Wing Nut  on either side.

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Problems in Conventional Tie Rods.

Problems with Conventional Tie rods 

After Concrete  done and 
the tie rod removed after 
de‐shuttering, a  cavity 
observed in concrete , 
which needs to be filled 
with Micro Concrete also 
bad finishing.

Normally 50% of the tie 
rods are unable to be 
recovered after the 
concrete has been done 
– resulting  a big job to 
cut the steel bars at the 
face of the concrete , 
which consume 
expensive Man hours 
and  special tool for 
cutting the same.

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Advantages of GFRP Tie Rod over Steel Tie Rod.
Advantages of GFRP Tie Rod over Steel Tie Rod.

Sr. No GFRP Tie Rods Steel Tie Rods

1. As Pre‐threaded no threading required
g q Threading required
g q
2. Since Pre‐threaded no Transport cost Transport cost attracted
3. Strength more that the steel
4. Light weight and easy to handling Difficult in handling due to weight
5. Non corrosive by nature Corrosive so greasing required at end threads
6. Bonding between concrete and rod is  Since the rod is placed in PVC sleeve a cavity is 
monolithic formed after removal of the tie rod .
7. Due to perfect bond between concrete and  Since cavity is formed there is a chance of leakage 
GFRP rod  no leakage is possible and additional cost of waterproofing may be 
required.
8. No accessories like PVC conduct and end  Accessories like PVC conduit, end stoppers and 
stoppers required, since there is a possibility 
stoppers required, since there is a possibility greasing required.
greasing required.
of damage of conduit during concrete due to 
which the rod may be locked

9. Post  chipping of the concrete is not required  Post chipping required
, so saving in expensive manpower cost
0
10 G
GFRP tie bars can be arranged to the nearest 
t e ba s ca be a a ged to t e ea est Due to chipping the joint has to be filled with 
ue to c pp g t e jo t as to be ed t
colour of the concrete for good artistic look cement mortar due to that the patch work is visible.
11 Since GFRP bars can be cut to the face of the  Since the reworking of the patch work, patch –up 
concrete surface it  is very  difficult to  curing required, staging required also the chances of 
identify having surface cracks are more.
12 Since it can be easily handled it  can be used  Expensive staging required at higher elevation due 
at higher elevations easily. to difficulty in handling.
13.  On Special request higher diameter Tie rods  Generally used on the predetermined bar size.
can also be made available for better 
stability
14. Can be cut with normal hacksaw blade Require power tools or gas cut, which can damage  
the bar due to which re
the bar due to which re‐usage
usage of the tie bar is not 
of the tie bar is not
possible

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 Application Photograph of GFRP Tie Rod

GFRP  Tie rods :

The GFRP Q –Rod  (tie rods) are 
embedded in the concrete  and are non 
recoverable type. Major Advantages of 
using GFRP Tie Rod

1)The tie rods can be secure with bolts on 
both the side as this are threaded on the 
ends.(easy installation and handling due 
to less weight as compared to steel rods)

2)The cycle time is very fast, as after de‐
shuttering the GFRP protruding bars can 
h tt i th GFRP t di b
be saw cut easily, as compared to steel tie 
rods.

3)No sleeves are required, due to that the 
bond between the concrete and GFRP tie 
, q
rod is monolithic, also not require to fill 
the cavity with micro concrete after 
removal of the tie rod as in case of steel 
tie rod.

4)Post concrete cutting of tie rod is very 
easy as compared to steel.

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 Application Photograph of GFRP Tie Rod

GFRP  Tie rods : Use in continues wall .

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 Application Photograph of GFRP Tie Rod

GFRP  Tie rods : Use in continues wall  with  Decorative  finishing.

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 Application Photograph of GFRP Tie Rod

GFRP  Tie rods : Use in Retaining wall.

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 Application Photograph of GFRP Tie Rod

GFRP  Tie rods : Use  in Decorative Column.

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 Application Photograph of GFRP Tie Rod

GFRP  Tie rods : Use  in Decorative Column.

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 Application Photograph of GFRP Tie Rod

GFRP  Tie rods : Use  in Column & Core Walls.

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 Application Photograph of GFRP Tie Rod

GFRP  Tie rods : Use  in Column & Core Walls.

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 Application Photograph of GFRP Tie Rod

GFRP  Tie rods : Use  in Column & Core Walls.

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