This study is to understand the structural behavior of flexural member according to the splice length of specimens reinforced by GFRP reinforcing bar. As compared with reinforcement, GFRP reinforcing bar has superior material properties such as non-corrosiveness, light weight, non-conduction, etc. However, GFRP reinforcing bar is difficult to use instead of reinforcement owing to brittle fracture when it failed. Therefore, GFRP reinforcing bar mixed with deformed reinforcing bar were used. A total of 5 specimen was produced and tested and the test main variables are the diameter of tension steel, lap splice length of GFRP reinforcing bar which are for investigating the reinforcement effects. The diameter of tension steel set as D10, and D13 and the lap splice length of GFRP reinforcing bar set as 30db, 45db and, 60db. The results of the experimental test, the specimen with GFRP reinforcing bar proved more reinforcement effect than the one without GFRP tie bar. At the same time, the specimen with tension steel of D13 increased an overall strength more than the one with tension steel of D10. The longer lap splice length showed increase the strength.

This study is to understand the flexural behaviors of hollow core beam using GFRP reinforcing Bar. The ultimate goal of this study is to apply the hollow core slab using GFRP reinforcing bar in a construction site. To achieve this, five specimens is planned and conducted on experimental study. The shape and size of specimen are rectangular shape of cross section with 210mm x 230mm. As a results of test, to add deformed bar in hollow core beam using GFRP reinforcing bar demonstrated superior flexural performance. Therefore hollow core beam using GFRP reinforcing bar is considered appropriate to apply in the field.