Designing a Sustainable Concrete Bridge Deck by Using Basalt Fibre Reinforced Polymer Reinforcement

Daan Coppus; Rob Vergoossen; Eva Lantsoght

doi:10.2749/copenhagen.2026.0989

Designing a Sustainable Concrete Bridge Deck by Using Basalt Fibre Reinforced Polymer Reinforcement

Daan Coppus^*
, Rob Vergoossen
, Eva Lantsoght

^*Autor correspondiente de este trabajo

Royal HaskoningDHV
Haskoning
Delft University of Technology

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Concrete structures contribute significantly to global CO₂ emissions, motivating sustainable reinforcement alternatives. Basalt Fibre Reinforced Polymer (BFRP) rebars offer a 43% lower Environmental Cost Indicator (ECI) than steel and are corrosion-resistant, allowing reduced concrete cover. This study assesses the feasibility of BFRP rebars in a concrete deck slab on inverted T-girders. Due to their lower elastic modulus, BFRP rebar usage in concrete structures cause larger deformations and crack widths, reducing shear capacity through diminished compression zone, aggregate interlock, and dowel action. Numerical modelling showed shear-governed behaviour and reduced load distribution. An optimized slab with reduced thickness met structural requirements and achieved ECI reductions of 27%–32%, confirming enhanced sustainability.

Idioma original	Inglés
Título de la publicación alojada	IABSE Symposium Copenhagen 2026
Subtítulo de la publicación alojada	Bridging Advanced Technologies - Structural Innovation
Editorial	International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE)
Páginas	989-997
Número de páginas	9
ISBN (versión digital)	9798331335489
DOI	https://doi.org/10.2749/copenhagen.2026.0989
Estado	Publicada - 2026
Evento	IABSE Symposium Copenhagen 2026: Bridging Advanced Technologies - Structural Innovation - Copenhagen, Dinamarca Duración: 21 abr 2026 → 24 abr 2026

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Nombre	IABSE Symposium Copenhagen 2026: Bridging Advanced Technologies - Structural Innovation
Volumen	2

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Conferencia	IABSE Symposium Copenhagen 2026: Bridging Advanced Technologies - Structural Innovation
País/Territorio	Dinamarca
Ciudad	Copenhagen
Período	21/04/26 → 24/04/26

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Coppus, D., Vergoossen, R., & Lantsoght, E. (2026). Designing a Sustainable Concrete Bridge Deck by Using Basalt Fibre Reinforced Polymer Reinforcement. En IABSE Symposium Copenhagen 2026: Bridging Advanced Technologies - Structural Innovation (pp. 989-997). (IABSE Symposium Copenhagen 2026: Bridging Advanced Technologies - Structural Innovation; Vol. 2). International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE). https://doi.org/10.2749/copenhagen.2026.0989

Coppus, Daan ; Vergoossen, Rob ; Lantsoght, Eva. / Designing a Sustainable Concrete Bridge Deck by Using Basalt Fibre Reinforced Polymer Reinforcement. IABSE Symposium Copenhagen 2026: Bridging Advanced Technologies - Structural Innovation. International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE), 2026. pp. 989-997 (IABSE Symposium Copenhagen 2026: Bridging Advanced Technologies - Structural Innovation).

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IABSE Symposium Copenhagen 2026: Bridging Advanced Technologies - Structural Innovation. International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE), 2026. p. 989-997 (IABSE Symposium Copenhagen 2026: Bridging Advanced Technologies - Structural Innovation; Vol. 2).

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Coppus D, Vergoossen R, Lantsoght E. Designing a Sustainable Concrete Bridge Deck by Using Basalt Fibre Reinforced Polymer Reinforcement. En IABSE Symposium Copenhagen 2026: Bridging Advanced Technologies - Structural Innovation. International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE). 2026. p. 989-997. (IABSE Symposium Copenhagen 2026: Bridging Advanced Technologies - Structural Innovation). doi: 10.2749/copenhagen.2026.0989

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