Charles K. Kankam, Selase A. K. Kpo, Russell O. Afrifa, Jack O. Banahene, Johnson Dwomoh Boateng, Joycelyn Esi Asamoah, Maxwell Appiah-Kubi, Theophilus Kwaako, Edward C. Mansal, George Oti Boateng, Daniel Kofi Ati & Enoch Tongyem·Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports·2025
Construction demolition waste is a growing environmental concern in developing countries like Ghana due to rapid urban expansion. Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) bars, known for their high tensile strength, full linear-elastic response, corrosion resistance, non-conductive...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2025/v19i4987
This study investigated the flexural behaviour of reinforced concrete beams reinforced with locally milled medium- to high-yield steel bars containing tension lap splices. The work examined the effects of lap length, concrete grade and bar diameter on tensile and flexural perform...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i71415
The mechanical properties of reused Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) bars retrieved from previously collapsed slabs were first measured before they were used to reinforce two-way concrete slabs. A total of six two-way reinforced concrete slabs measuring 100 mm x 1200 mm x 12...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i11253
This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation on the shear behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) beams reinforced with Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) bars. A total of six (6) RC beam specimens of dimensions 120 mm x 200 mm x 2000 mm were cast, consisting...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2025/v19i4969
George Andoh, Charles K. Kankam, Francis Ohene-Coffie, Ezekiel Sackitey Nanor, Selase A. K. Kpo, Kofi Owusu Sarpong & Fredrick Ali Issifu·Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports·2025
It is a very common practice in several countries to find service pipes passing through beams transversely and vertically during construction. This practice has the potential of threatening the full-strength capacity of the structural element. This paper presents an experimental...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2025/v19i1879
Selase A. K. Kpo, Charles K. Kankam, Francis Ohene-Coffie, George Oti Boateng, Ezekiel Sackitey Nanor, John K. Quarm Junior & Edward C. Mansal·Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports·2024
This research presents findings from experiments conducted on the strength and deformation characteristics of concrete beams reinforced with Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) bars and conventional steel bars as control. The mechanical properties of the GFRP bars and steel bar...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i9741
Traditional concrete mixtures that include aggregates from naturally occurring sources offer advantages in terms of strength, workability, and water absorption, as well as a wide range of application possibilities. There is a need to further investigate the enhanced mechanical ch...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i7703