“…In the last decades, fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bars have been a promising alternative to conventional steel rebars due to their better corrosion resistance, high tensile strength-weight ratio, and nonmagnetic nature (ACI 440.1R, 2015). Replacing conventional steel with FRP rebars has been investigated thoroughly (Aiello and Ombres, 2000; Alsayed et al, 2000; Benmokrane et al, 1995; El-Gamal et al, 2011; El-Nemr et al, 2013; El-Sayed et al, 2006; Esmaeili et al, 2020; Junaid et al, 2019; Liang et al, 2023; Ramachandra Murthy et al, 2020; Sarhan and Al-Zwainy, 2022) and several countries and regions developed design guides for FRP reinforced concrete structures, such as Japan (JPCI, 2021; JSCE, 1997), Europe (Fib, 2007, fib, 2023), Canada (CSA 2012; ISIS 2007), and America (ACI 440.1R 2015; ACI 440.11 2022). However, the wide range utilization of FRP reinforcements, particularly as a longitudinal reinforcement, has been rather limited due to their two main drawbacks: linear elastic behavior until rupture and low elasticity modulus.…”