Reference number : GC-2017-Q4-01624, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Sennah, Khaled (Ryerson University), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Ontario, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for universities, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les universités, program purpose english : Corrosion of steel reinforcement due to environmental effects is a major cause of deterioration problems in_x000D_
bridge barriers. A newly-developed reinforcing bars made of glass fiber reinforced polymers (GFRP) not only_x000D_
addresses this durability problem but also provides exceptionally high tensile strength. B&B FRP_x000D_
Manufacturing Inc. developed GFRP bars, designated as "MST-BAR", as a replacement to the traditional_x000D_
reinforcing steel bars found in a wide variety of infrastructure applications. Since GFRP bar production is_x000D_
proprietary and the development of economically competitive alternatives is warranted, GFRP manufacturers_x000D_
have to go through experimental trial and error to reach the best design to meet code requirements. Since B&B_x000D_
FRP Manufacturing Inc. is looking for applications of these bars in bridges and structures for marketing, the_x000D_
proposed research is intended to develop performance-based design of bridge barriers incorporating the_x000D_
developed straight and bent MST-BAR through experimental trial and error due to lack of reliable information_x000D_
in design codes. The first part of this research deals with conducting pull-out tests on the developed straight_x000D_
and headed-end bars to determine their pull-out capacity that will then be used to determine the required bar_x000D_
spacing in the barrier wall. The second part of this research will include testing to-collapse selected actual-size_x000D_
barrier-deck slab geometries to determine their ultimate load carrying capacities and failure modes. Cost_x000D_
analysis will be conducted to assist the company on the next step of market readiness. The research outcome is_x000D_
expected to advance the state-of-practice on the use of rust-free GFRP bars in eliminating maintenance of_x000D_
bridge superstructures that results from the use of deicing salts in the winter times. The proposed research_x000D_
program fosters new industry-university interaction in the field of materials and manufacturing research and_x000D_
development that produces a specific benefit to the economy of Canada., program purpose french : Corrosion of steel reinforcement due to environmental effects is a major cause of deterioration problems in_x000D_
bridge barriers. A newly-developed reinforcing bars made of glass fiber reinforced polymers (GFRP) not only_x000D_
addresses this durability problem but also provides exceptionally high tensile strength. B&B FRP_x000D_
Manufacturing Inc. developed GFRP bars, designated as "MST-BAR", as a replacement to the traditional_x000D_
reinforcing steel bars found in a wide variety of infrastructure applications. Since GFRP bar production is_x000D_
proprietary and the development of economically competitive alternatives is warranted, GFRP manufacturers_x000D_
have to go through experimental trial and error to reach the best design to meet code requirements. Since B&B_x000D_
FRP Manufacturing Inc. is looking for applications of these bars in bridges and structures for marketing, the_x000D_
proposed research is intended to develop performance-based design of bridge barriers incorporating the_x000D_
developed straight and bent MST-BAR through experimental trial and error due to lack of reliable information_x000D_
in design codes. The first part of this research deals with conducting pull-out tests on the developed straight_x000D_
and headed-end bars to determine their pull-out capacity that will then be used to determine the required bar_x000D_
spacing in the barrier wall. The second part of this research will include testing to-collapse selected actual-size_x000D_
barrier-deck slab geometries to determine their ultimate load carrying capacities and failure modes. Cost_x000D_
analysis will be conducted to assist the company on the next step of market readiness. The research outcome is_x000D_
expected to advance the state-of-practice on the use of rust-free GFRP bars in eliminating maintenance of_x000D_
bridge superstructures that results from the use of deicing salts in the winter times. The proposed research_x000D_
program fosters new industry-university interaction in the field of materials and manufacturing research and_x000D_
development that produces a specific benefit to the economy of Canada., agreement title english : Development of sustainable TL-5 bridge barrier system reinforced with MST-BAR for market competitiveness, agreement title french : Development of sustainable TL-5 bridge barrier system reinforced with MST-BAR for market competitiveness, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 25000.0, agreement start date : 2018-03-07, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019)., additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2018-2019)., owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada