Russell O. Afrifa

Structural Performance of Reused GFRP Bars in Reinforced Concrete Beams: A Sustainable Approach to Concrete Reinforcement

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2025/v19i4987

Evaluating the Mechanical Properties of Fiberglass-reinforced Polymer Bar

George Oti Boateng, Charles K. Kankam, Edward C. Mansar, Russell O. Afrifa, Felix Kwarteng, Francis Ohene-Coffie & Selase A. K. Kpo · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2024

This study examined the mechanical characteristics of glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars following its introduction in the Ghanaian construction industry. Tensile strength, tensile failure strain, and modulus of elasticity for different GFRP bar diameters were examined. T...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2024/v26i71200