Method for foldable frp reinforcement system

A method for making, collapsing, transporting and reforming a plurality of rebar cages, comprising the steps of:

• making a plurality of rebar cages at a first location, by for each cage, taking the steps of
• providing a plurality of FRP vertical rebar members and a plurality of FRP stirrup rebar members;
• arranging the plurality of FRP vertical rebar members and the plurality of FRP stirrup rebar members to form a plurality of intersections;
• positioning a tie having first and second ends across each intersection of the plurality of FRP vertical rebar members and the plurality of FRP stirrup rebar members and securing the first and second tie ends to each other to secure them to the intersection to thereby form a rebar cage, the rebar cage have a first volume, the tie being shaped to allow the FRP vertical rebar member and the FRP stirrup rebar member at the intersection to move with respect to each other,
• collapsing each rebar cage so it has a second volume, the second volume being less than the first volume;
• placing the plurality of collapsed rebar cages on a vehicle;
• moving the vehicle and collapsed rebar cages to a construction site;
• removing the rebar cages from the vehicle;
• reforming the collapsed rebar cages to their first volumes.