CSA S808:14

(reaffirmed 2019)

Specification for fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) materials for externally reinforcing structures

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  Title: Specification for fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) materials for externally reinforcing structures

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CSA S808:14

Specification for fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) materials for externally reinforcing structures

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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 9

1. Scope 10

   
   

2. Reference documents 11

   
   

3. Definitions 13

   
   

4. Classification 15

   
   

5. Materials and manufacture of fabrics and resins 16

   1. Materials 16

      
      

      5.1.1	Fibres 16
      5.1.2	Resins 16
      5.2	Manufacturing 16
      5.2.1	Method for fibres	16
      5.2.2	Method for resins	16
      5.2.3	Production lot size	16
      5.2.4	Production changes	16
      5.3	Quality control 17

      
      

6. Materials and manufacture of FRP bars, grids, plates, and strips 17

   1. Materials 17

      1. General 17

      2. Polymers 17

      3. Fibres 17

      4. Fillers 17

      5. Additives 17

   2. Manufacturing 18

      1. Method 18

      2. Production lot size 18

      3. Production changes 18

   3. Quality control 18

      
      

7. Determination of properties of FRP fabrics and resins, bars, grids, plates, and strips 18

   1. Number of samples 18

   2. Mechanical properties of FRP composites 18

   3. Physical and environmental durability properties 19

      
      

8. Reporting 19

   1. Confirmation and test reports 19

      1. Confirmation 19

      2. Test report 19

   2. Reports 19

      1. Qualification reports 19

      2. Mechanical property reports 19

      3. Physical and durability property reports 19

   3. Manufacturer's quality control tests 19

      1. General 19

      2. Materials 20

      3. Production 20

      4. Product characterization 20

      5. Test set-up 20

Annex A (normative) — Test method for determination of cure ratio for FRP laminates, bars, grids, plates, and strips by DSC 25

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

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

Chair

1. Wiseman Public Works & Government Services Canada, Gatineau, Québec

   Category: User Interest

   Vice-Chair

   
   

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

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

Associate

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

Associate

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

B. Drouin Pultrall,

Thetford-Mines, Québec

Category: Owner/Operator/Producer

H. Dutrisac Cement Association of Canada (CAC), Ottawa, Ontario

Associate

1. El-Dakhakhni McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario

   Associate

   
   

   
   

   N. Erakovic Yolles, A CH2M HILL Company, Toronto, Ontario

   Category: User Interest

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

   
   

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

   Category: User Interest

   
   

   M.F. Green Queen's University Dept of Civil Engineering, Kingston, Ontario

   Associate

   
   

   M. Hachborn Res Precast Inc., Innisfil, Ontario

   Category: Owner/Operator/Producer

   
   

   R. Heere Metro Testing Laboratories Ltd., Burnaby, British Columbia Category: User Interest

   
   

   H. Hong University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario

   Associate

   
   

   R. Lapointe Sika Canada Inc., Pointe Claire, Québec

   Category: Owner/Operator/Producer

   
   

   D.T. Lau Carleton University Dept of Civil and Environmental Engineering,

   Ottawa, Ontario

   Associate

   
   

   G. Marquis Sika Canada Inc., Pointe Claire, Québec

   Associate

   
   

   
   

   R.J. McGrath Cement Association of Canada (CAC), Ottawa, Ontario

   Category: Owner/Operator/Producer

   
   

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

   Associate

   
   

   
   

   1. Saatcioglu University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario

      Category: General Interest

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

      Associate

      
      

      
      

   2. Shrive The University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta

   Category: General Interest

   
   

   D. Svecova University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba

   Associate

   
   

   
   

   C.R. Taraschuk National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, Ontario

   Category: User Interest

   
   

   A. Weber Schöck Bauteile GmbH, Baden-Baden, Germany

   Category: Owner/Operator/Producer

   
   

   M. Braiter CSA Group, Mississauga, Ontario

   Project Manager

   
   

   
   

   J. Venalainen CSA Group, Mississauga, Ontario

   Project Manager

   Subcommittee on Specification for Fibre Reinforced Polymers

   
   

   B. Benmokrane Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Québec

   Chair

   
   

   
   

   B. Bakht JMBT Structures Research Inc., Scarborough, Ontario

   
   

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

   
   

   K. Benzarti IFSTTAR,

   Marne-la-Vallée, France

   
   

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

   
   

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

   
   

   D. Deschamps Freyssinet Canada Limitee, Mississauga, Ontario

   
   

   B. Drouin Pultrall,

   Thetford-Mines, Québec

   
   

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

   
   

   E. Ferrier Université de Lyon, Villeurbanne, France

   
   

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

   
   

   S. Goulet Ministère des transports, Direction des structures, Québec, Québec

   
   

   M.F. Green Queen's University Dept of Civil Engineering, Kingston, Ontario

   R. Heere Metro Testing Laboratories Ltd., Burnaby, British Columbia

   
   

   B.K. Juette Schöck Bauteile GmbH, Baden-Baden, Germany

   
   

   D. Lai Ministry of Transportation Ontario Bridge Office, St. Catharines, Ontario

   
   

   R. Lapointe Sika Canada Inc., Pointe Claire, Québec

   
   

   D. MacEachern BASF Canada Inc., St-Laurent, Québec

   
   

   G. Marquis Sika Canada Inc., Pointe Claire, Québec

   
   

   A.A. Mufti Mitacs University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia

   
   

   C. Nazair Transports Québec, Québec, Québec

   
   

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

   
   

   M. Quiertant IFSTTAR,

   Marne-la-Vallée, France

   
   

   A.G. Razaqpur McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario

   
   

   M. Saatcioglu University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario

   
   

2. Seynave Pultrall,

Thetford-Mines, Québec

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

R. Sherping Sika Canada Inc., Pointe Claire, Québec

G. Tadros SPECO Engineering Ltd, Calgary, Alberta

A. Wiseman Public Works & Government Services Canada, Gatineau, Québec

M. Braiter CSA Group, Mississauga, Ontario

Project Manager

J. Venalainen CSA Group, Mississauga, Ontario

Project Manager

Preface

This is the first edition of CSA S808, Specification for fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) materials for externally reinforcing structures.

CSA acknowledges that the development of this Standard was made possible, in part, by the financial support of the following: ISIS Canada Network Association, Public Works and Government Services Canada, Pultrall Inc., Freyssinet Canada Ltd., BASF Canada Inc., and Sika Canada Inc.

This Standard was prepared by the Subcommittee on Specification for Fibre-Reinforced Polymers (FRP) Materials for externally reinforcing structures under the jurisdiction of the Technical Committee on Design and Construction of Building Components with Fibre-Reinforced Polymers and the Strategic Steering Committee on Construction and Civil Infrastructure, and was formally approved by the Technical Committee.

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CSA S808:14

Specification for fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) materials for externally reinforcing structures

1 Scope

1.1

This Standard covers the manufacturing process and testing requirements of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) wet layup composite systems, pre-cured FRP plates, and FRP bars externally bonded as structural strengthening materials for structures (concrete, steel, wood, and masonry).

1.2

This Standard covers FRPs comprised of

1. glass, carbon, or aramid fibres; and

2. isophthalic polyester, vinylester, or epoxy resins.

This Standard only covers the fabric and saturating resin that comprise the FRP system. Primers, adhesives, and putty fillers are outside the scope of this document.

1.3

This Standard covers FRP systems with continuous, unidirectional or bi-directional fibres, fabricated using wet layup. This Standard only covers FRP systems with bi-directional fibres made up with only one type of fibre and with fibers oriented 0° and 90°. Bi-directional laminates that intend to provide strength in more than one direction are not covered by this specification: it means that for bi-directional FRP systems oriented 0° and 90°, only the warp direction (fibres oriented 0°) of the laminate is providing strength.

1.4

This Standard covers FRP bars or bars that are part of a grid having solid prismatic cross sections with continuous fibres in the longitudinal direction.

1.5

This Standard covers FRP plates having nominally rectangular cross-section.

1.6

In this Standard, FRPs are classified on the basis of their fibres.

1.7

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.