CAN/CSA S806-12 PDF Download

The CAN/CSA S806-12 standard is a comprehensive guide for the design and evaluation of building components made with fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP) and those reinforced with FRP materials. The standard is based on limit states design principles and is aligned with the National Building Code of Canada.

The scope of the standard focuses on the design and evaluation of self-supporting FRP components as well as FRP reinforced building components. This includes various FRP reinforcing elements such as bars, tendons, mats, grids, roving, sheets, and laminates. The standard provides requirements for the determination of engineering properties and the design of these components.

Additionally, the standard highlights the importance of considering the effects of exposure to fire or elevated temperatures on the performance of FRP components and FRP reinforced components. Designers are required to take these factors into account to ensure the safety and structural integrity of the building.

The standard also features a range of procedures, test methods, and specifications provided in Annexes A to S, which serve as additional resources for the design and construction of building structures with FRP materials.