Strengthening of Concrete Structures Using Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP): Design, Construction and Practical Applications presents a best practice guide on the structural design and strengthening of bridge structures using advanced Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites. The book briefly covers the basic concepts of FRP materials and composite mechanics, while focusing on practical design and construction issues, including inspection and quality control, paying special attention to the differences in various design codes (US, Japan, and Europe) and recommendations.
At present, several design guides from the US, Japan, and Europe are available. These guidelines are often inconsistent and do not cover all necessary design and inspection issues to the same degree of detail. This book provides a critical review and comparison of these guidelines, and then puts forward best practice recommendations, filling a significant gap in the literature, and serving as an important resource for engineers, architects, academics, and students interested in FRP materials and their structural applications. Written from a practitioner's point-of-view, it is a valuable design book for structural engineers all over the world.
1. 1. Introduction - p. 1 2. 2. Fiber-reinforced polymer composites - p. 11 3. 3. Composite mechanics - p. 19 4. 4. Design provisions - p. 35 5. Abstract - p. 35 6. 4.1 Introduction - p. 35 7. 4.2 Flexural FRP strengthening of RC/PC bridge members - p. 35 8. 4.3 Shear FRP strengthening of RC/PC bridge members - p. 84 9. 4.4 FRP-confinement strengthening of RC/PC bridge members - p. 115 10. 4.5 Witness panels - p. 138 11. 5. Provisions for installation, quality control, and maintenance - p. 143 12. 6. Laboratory testing - p. 191 13. 7. Field testing - p. 213 14. 8. Recommendations - p. 225 15. 9. Design examples - p. 251 16. Appendix A. Nomenclature - p. 285 17. Appendix B. Inspection checklist - p. 301 18. References - p. 307 19. Index - p. 323
Strengthening of Concrete Structures Using Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP): Design, Construction and Practical Applications presents a best practice guide on the structural design and strengthening of bridge structures using advanced Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites. The book briefly covers the basic concepts of FRP materials and composite mechanics, while focusing on practical design and construction issues, including inspection and quality control, paying special attention to the differences in various design codes (US, Japan, and Europe) and recommendations.
At present, several design guides from the US, Japan, and Europe are available. These guidelines are often inconsistent and do not cover all necessary design and inspection issues to the same degree of detail. This book provides a critical review and comparison of these guidelines, and then puts forward best practice recommendations, filling a significant gap in the literature, and serving as an important resource for engineers, architects, academics, and students interested in FRP materials and their structural applications. Written from a practitioner's point-of-view, it is a valuable design book for structural engineers all over the world.
1. 1. Introduction - p. 1 2. 2. Fiber-reinforced polymer composites - p. 11 3. 3. Composite mechanics - p. 19 4. 4. Design provisions - p. 35 5. Abstract - p. 35 6. 4.1 Introduction - p. 35 7. 4.2 Flexural FRP strengthening of RC/PC bridge members - p. 35 8. 4.3 Shear FRP strengthening of RC/PC bridge members - p. 84 9. 4.4 FRP-confinement strengthening of RC/PC bridge members - p. 115 10. 4.5 Witness panels - p. 138 11. 5. Provisions for installation, quality control, and maintenance - p. 143 12. 6. Laboratory testing - p. 191 13. 7. Field testing - p. 213 14. 8. Recommendations - p. 225 15. 9. Design examples - p. 251 16. Appendix A. Nomenclature - p. 285 17. Appendix B. Inspection checklist - p. 301 18. References - p. 307 19. Index - p. 323
