Research Article
Behavior of FRP Link Slabs in Jointless Bridge Decks
Table 2
FRP grid material properties provided by manufacturer.
| Material characteristics | Value |
| Tensile stress, LW | 207 MPa (30,000 psi) | Tensile modulus, LW | 17.2 GPa ( psi) | Compressive stress, LW | 207 MPa (30,000 psi) | Compressive modulus, LW | 17.2 GPa (psi) | Flexural stress, LW | 207 MPa (30,000 psi) | Flexural modulus, LW | 12.4 GPa ( psi) | Shear modulus | 3.1 GPa ( psi) | Short beam shear | 31 MPa (4,500 psi) | Punch shear | 68.9 MPa (10,000 psi) | Bearing stress, LW | 207 MPa (30,000 psi) | Area of 1 inch deep FRP per 9 inch width per layer | 894 mm2 (1.43 in2) | Area of 1.25 inch deep FRP per 9 inch width per layer | 1112 mm2 (1.78 in2) |
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