Er.-Chirag-K-Baxi
Er. Chirag K Baxi, Director, Prudent Forensic Consultancy Private Limited., & General Manager, K K Retroflex Solutions

Saline conditions causing structural damages in UAE and surrounding areas is major point of concern.

Speed of construction with more thrust on cosmetic value at times induce the inherent defects which can spoil the structure with passage of time.

Absence of special and specific measures to plug / prevent sub-soil water entry to the foundations or basements of the structure is responsible for water ingress at that level which is beginning of end.

Exterior coating for cosmetic and aesthetic value to the structures at UAE and surrounding area must have element to resist saline atmosphere in addition to UV resistance.

Use of FRP bars as structural reinforcement must be extensively explored for construction projects.

ACI CODE-440.11-22: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete Reinforced with Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) Bars