CSA S807:19

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Specification for fibre-reinforced polymers

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  Contents

  Technical Committee on Design and Construction of Building Components with Fibre-Reinforced Polymers 3

  
  

  Subcommittee on Specification for Fibre-Reinforced Polymers 6

  
  

  Preface 8

  
  

  1. Scope 9

     
     

  2. Reference publications 9

     
     

  3. Definitions 12

     
     

  4. General requirements 14

     1. Materials 14

        1. General 14

        2. Polymers 14

        3. Fibres 14

        4. Fillers 14

        5. Additives 14

        6. Fine aggregate for sand coating 15

     2. Manufacturing 15

        1. Method 15

        2. Production lot size 15

        3. Production changes 16

     3. Quality control 16

        
        

  5. Quality of work and finish 16

     
     

  6. Handling and storage 16

     
     

  7. Packaging and marking 16

     
     

  8. Classification of products 17

     1. General 17

     2. Classification based on tensile strength 18

     3. Classification based on minimum modulus of elasticity (only applies for tests at room temperature) 18

     4. Classification based on durability 18

        
        

  9. Quality control, quality assurance, and qualification testing 19

     1. Quality control during manufacturing 19

     2. Owner’s quality assurance testing and inspection 19

     3. Qualification testing 19

        
        

  10. Determination of properties 20

      1. Number of samples 20

      2. Mechanical properties 20

      3. Physical and durability properties 20

         
         

  11. Reporting 20

      1. Confirmation 20

      2. Reports 21

         1. Qualification reports 21

         2. Mechanical property reports 21

         3. Physical and durability property reports 21

      3. Manufacturer’s quality control test report 21

         1. General 21

         2. Product information 21

         3. Production 21

         4. Product characterization 21

         5. Affirmation 22

         6. Test set-up 22

  
  

  Annex A (normative) — Test method for determination of cure ratio for FRP bars by DSC 41

  Annex B (informative) — Handling and storage 46

  Annex C (informative) — Marking 47

  Annex D (informative) — Example of manufacturer’s quality control plan 48

  Annex E (normative) — Method of test for determining the strength of the bent portion of FRP reinforcing bars 51

  Annex F (normative) — Evaluation of durability characteristic of anchor-headed glass fibre-reinforced polymer bars 60

  Technical Committee on Design and Construction of Building Components with Fibre-Reinforced Polymers

  
  

  1. G. Razaqpur McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Category: General Interest

     Chair

     
     

     
     

  2. Benmokrane Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada Category: General Interest

  Vice-Chair

  
  

  
  

  A. Attar National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

  Non-voting

  
  

  L. A. Bisby University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

  Non-voting

  
  

  
  

  O. Chaallal Université du Québec / ÉTS, Montréal, Québec, Canada

  Non-voting

  
  

  J. J. Cheng University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Category: General Interest

  
  

  B. Drouin Pultrall,

  Thetford-Mines, Québec, Canada

  Category: Owner/Operator/Producer

  
  

  H. Dutrisac University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

  Non-voting

  
  

  W. El-Dakhakhni McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

  Non-voting

  
  

  
  

  N. Erakovic Yolles, A CH2M HILL Company, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Category: User Interest

  
  

  G. J. Fallis Vector Construction Limited, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Category: User Interest

  W. J. Gold BASF Corporation — Building Systems, Beachwood, Ohio, USA

  Category: User Interest

  
  

  M. F. Green Queen’s University, Department of Civil Engineering, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

  Non-voting

  
  

  M. Hachborn Res Precast Inc.,

  Innisfil, Ontario, Canada

  Category: Owner/Operator/Producer

  
  

  R. Heere Canadian Construction Materials Engineering & Testing Ltd. (CCMET),

  Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

  Category: User Interest

  
  

  H. Hong University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada

  Non-voting

  
  

  R. Lapointe Sika Canada Inc.,

  Pointe-Claire, Québec, Canada

  Category: Owner/Operator/Producer

  
  

  D. T. Lau Carleton University, Department of Civil and Environment Engineering,

  Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

  Non-voting

  
  

  G. Marquis Sika Canada Inc.,

  Pointe-Claire, Québec, Canada

  Non-voting

  
  

  A. Mostafa CMTE Inc.,

  Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

  Category: Owner/Operator/Producer

  
  

  K. W. Neale Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada

  Non-voting

  
  

  
  

  M. Saatcioglu University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Category: General Interest

  
  

  G. Shapack Simpson Strong-Tie,

  Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

  Non-voting

  
  

  S. A. Sheikh University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  Non-voting

  N. Shrive The University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Category: General Interest

  
  

  R. Sqapi Stephenson Engineering Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada Category: User Interest

  
  

  
  

  D. Svecova University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  Non-voting

  
  

  
  

  D. Topuzi Fiberline Composites Canada Inc., Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

  Category: Owner/Operator/Producer

  
  

  K. Phu CSA Group,

  Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  Project Manager

  Subcommittee on Specification for Fibre- Reinforced Polymers

  
  

  B. Benmokrane Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada

  Chair

  
  

  
  

  E. Ahmed Tuf-Bar Canada Inc., , Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  
  

  N. Banthia University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  
  

  J. Clavet Sika Canada Inc.,

  Pointe-Claire, Québec, Canada

  
  

  B. Drouin Pultrall,

  Thetford-Mines, Québec, Canada

  
  

  G. J. Fallis Vector Construction Limited, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  
  

  D. Gremel Owens Corning Infrastructure Solutions LLC, Seward, Nebraska, USA

  
  

  B. Hajimiragha B&B FRP Manufacturing Inc,, North York, Ontario, Canada

  
  

  D. Hutchison BP Composites Inc, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

  
  

  M. Krall Ministry of Transportatio Ontario, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

  
  

  D. Lai Wood,

  Burlington, Ontario, Canada

  
  

  M. A. Loranger Ministère des Transports du Québec,

  Québec, Québec, Canada

  
  

  A. Mostafa Temcorp Undustries Ltd,, Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada

  A. Manalo University of South Queensland, Toowoomba, Australia

  
  

  C. Nazir Ministère des Transports du Québec, Québec, Québec, Canada

  
  

  A. G. Razaqpur McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

  
  

  S. A. Sheikh University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  
  

  D. Topuzi Fiberline Composites Canada Inc., Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

  
  

  K. Phu CSA Group,

  Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  Project Manager

  Preface

  This is the second edition of CSA S807, Specification for fibre-reinforced polymers. It supersedes the first edition published in 2010.

  Changes to this edition of S807 include the following:

• change to the scope of the Standard to include material properties of FRPs and the introduction of basalt fibers and specification of E-CR glass;

• addition of fine aggregate for sand coating; and

• addition of production lot size for straight, bent, and anchor-headed bars.

CSA acknowledges that the development of this Standard was made possible, in part, by the financial support of the following: Ontario Ministry of Transportation, le ministère des Transports du Québec, la Mobilité durable et de l'Électrification des transports, Fiberline Composites Canada, Tuf-Bar Inc., Pultrall Inc., Owens Corning Infrastructure Solutions, Shandong Safety Industries Co., Ltd, and B&B FRP Manufacturing Inc.

This Standard was prepared by the Subcommittee on Specification for Fibre-Reinforced Polymers, under the jurisdiction of the Technical Committee on Design and Construction of Building Components with Fibre-Reinforced Polymers and the Strategic Steering Committee on Structures Design, and has been formally approved by the Technical Committee.

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CSA S807:19

Specification for fibre-reinforced polymers

1. Scope

   
   

   1.1

   This Standard covers the material properties and the manufacturing requirements of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) bars or bars that are part of a grid for use in non-prestressed internal reinforcement of concrete components of structures (e.g., bridges, buildings, and marine structures).

   
   

   1.2

   This Standard covers FRPs that comprise

   1. E-CR glass, carbon, aramid, or basalt fibres; and

   2. isophthalic polyester, vinylester, or epoxy resins.

   
   

   1.3

   This Standard covers FRP bars having nominally solid circular or rectangular cross-section.

   
   

   1.4

   This Standard does not include FRP bars made of more than one type of fibre.

   
   

   1.5

   In this Standard, FRPs are classified on the basis of their fibres, strength, modulus, and durability.

   
   

   1.6

   In this Standard, “shall” is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the Standard; “should” is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and “may” is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the Standard.

   Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material.

   
   

   Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements.

   
   

   Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application.

   
   

2. Reference publications

This Standard refers to the following publications, and where such reference is made, it shall be to the edition listed below, including all amendments published thereto.