The utilization of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcements in structural design is increasing due to their non-corrosive nature. However, the anisotropic features and linear elastic behavior of FRP rebars have led researchers to explore the use of hybrid combinations of FRP and steel reinforcements. Current codes and guidelines predominantly focus on the design of glass FRP (GFRP) reinforced structural elements, leaving a gap in incorporating the hybrid use of FRP-steel combinations and different types of FRP materials, such as carbon FRP (CFRP). This study conducted experimental investigations on concrete beams reinforced with GFRP, CFRP, and hybrid (GFRP-steel and CFRP-steel in combination) rebars, comparing the results with theoretical models. Ten full-scale beams were tested under monotonic loading. Test results revealed that existing codes overestimate GFRP reinforced beam displacements while underestimating CFRP reinforced beam displacements. A reduction factor is proposed for the effective moment of inertia expression given by ACI 440.11-22 to predict the deflections of CFRP reinforced and hybrid reinforced beams. The experimental data for CFRP and hybrid reinforced concrete beams align well with the predictions calculated using the proposed equations.
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