Self-consolidating concrete (SCC) is widely used in the construction industry. SCC is a
high-performance concrete with high workability and consistency allowing it to flow
under its own weight without vibration. Despite the wide spread of SCC applications,
bond behavior of FRP bars embedded in SCC beams has not been fully studied. This
paper presents an experimental and analytical analysis of fifteen beams reinforced with
glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars. The test parameters were the concrete
type, bar diameter, concrete cover thickness and embedment length. All beams were
tested in four-point bending to failure. The average bond stresses of GFRP bars in
SCC were found comparable to those in NVC. However, FRP bars embedded in SCC
beams had higher bond stresses within uncracked region of the beams than those
embedded in NVC beams. In contrast, GFRP bars in SCC had lower bond stresses than
FRP bars in NVC within the cracked region. Results indicated that when cover
concrete thickness dropped less than 2