Barras de polímero de fibra de vidrio como material de refuerzo en la construcción.

Abstract

The progress that comes with the strategic location of Tunja and also the proximity of this with Bogota has managed to position the capital of Boyacá as a city with colossal economic and social growth, which triggers the need for expansion and progress that is reflected in the rise of constructions to solve housing and commerce needs. Most of the buildings located today in the city, correspond to a constructive system of reinforced concrete, which allows to demonstrate the use of reinforcing steel and this is the main motivation to instruct and publicize the Fiber Polymer Bars of Glass (GFRP) by its abbreviations in English "Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer", like emergence of a new alternative in his position of structural material in the reinforced concrete. The present work aims to give a theoretical and numerical characterization, based on a comparative method and based on previously performed tests, databases, and standards in accordance with ACI 440 1R-15; to present more information and advantages of the fiberglass polymer bar "Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer" in the construction systems of reinforced concrete and thus reduce mistrust and myths about the use of this new material. The foregoing determines that it is a viable and potential change, in the world of construction, as a structural material. Creating a large gap between reinforcing steel bars and fiberglass polymer bars (GFRP), according to the mechanical and physical characteristics of each of these materials.