ISO 10406-1-2015 PDF

Full title and description

Fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcement of concrete — Test methods — Part 1: FRP bars and grids. This document defines standardized test procedures, specimen preparation and reporting requirements for FRP bars and FRP grids used as reinforcement or pre-stressing tendons in concrete.

Abstract

ISO 10406-1:2015 specifies test methods applicable to FRP bars and grids intended for use as reinforcement or pre-stressing tendons in concrete. It covers physical measurements, short-term mechanical tests (tensile, flexural, transverse shear), bond (pull-out) and anchorage tests, durability/alkali resistance procedures and guidance on long-term properties such as creep and fatigue, together with required test-report content.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn (superseded by later 2025 revisions).
• Publication date: January 2015 (edition 2, 2015).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 83.120 (Reinforced plastics); 91.100.30 (Concrete and concrete products).
• Edition / version: Edition 2 (2015).
• Number of pages: 39 pages.

Details above are taken from the ISO catalog and national catalog listings for the 2015 edition.

Scope

Specifies test methods for determining the physical, mechanical and durability characteristics of FRP bars and FRP grids when used as reinforcement or pre-stressing tendons in concrete. Scope includes specimen selection and preparation, test apparatus and conditions, step-by-step procedures, calculation methods and required reporting elements so results are comparable between laboratories and manufacturers.

Key topics and requirements

• Physical property tests: cross-sectional area, fibre volume fraction, density and coefficient of thermal expansion.
• Short-term mechanical tests: tensile strength and modulus, flexural tensile properties, transverse shear strength and related specimen/anchorage arrangements.
• Bond and anchorage tests: pull-out procedures, slippage measurement, concrete prism preparation and reporting conventions.
• Durability tests: alkali resistance/immersion procedures, mass change and tensile retention after ageing.
• Long-term behaviour: creep, creep rupture, relaxation and tensile fatigue test procedures and interpretation of retention/decay metrics.
• Specimen preparation and conditioning: sampling from production lots, straightening (if coiled), artificial ageing where required and number of test pieces required for statistical reporting.
• Test-report content: specimen identification, test conditions, equipment calibration details, raw data and calculated properties with stated significant digits and uncertainty where applicable.

Typical use and users

Used by materials and structural testing laboratories, FRP bar/grid manufacturers, product certification bodies, design engineers evaluating FRP reinforcement for concrete structures, research institutions and standards committees. Practically applied during product development, quality control, type testing for project specification compliance and comparative research on FRP reinforcement systems.

Related standards

Part of the ISO 10406 series for FRP reinforcement test methods and related documents. Relevant adjacent parts include: ISO 10406-2 (FRP sheets — test methods), ISO 10406-3 (CFRP strips — test methods) and ISO 10406-4 (FRP grids — test methods). Note: the 2015 part 1 edition has been superseded in the 2025 revision cycle across several parts of the series.

Keywords

FRP, fibre-reinforced polymer, FRP bars, FRP grids, concrete reinforcement, test methods, tensile test, bond test, pull-out, creep, fatigue, alkali resistance, ISO 10406.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 10406-1:2015 is an international standard that defines test methods for fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) bars and FRP grids used as reinforcement or pre-stressing tendons in concrete.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers specimen preparation, measurement of physical properties, short-term mechanical tests (tensile, flexural, shear), bond and anchorage (pull-out) tests, durability/alkali resistance procedures and guidance on long-term properties including creep and fatigue, plus required test-report content.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers of FRP reinforcement, test and certification laboratories, structural and materials engineers, researchers and standards bodies that develop product specifications or perform compliance testing.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 2015 edition of ISO 10406-1 has been withdrawn and superseded by later revisions within the ISO 10406 series (new 2025 editions for several parts of the series). Users should refer to the current 2025-series parts for up-to-date procedures.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — ISO 10406 is a multipart series addressing test methods for different forms of FRP reinforcement (bars, grids, sheets, CFRP strips and related items). Consult the individual part numbers (for example parts 1–4) for the appropriate material form.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: FRP, FRP bars, FRP grids, concrete reinforcement, tensile strength, bond test, pull-out, creep, fatigue, alkali resistance, test methods, ISO 10406.