Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have become an
integral part of the construction industry because of their
versatility, enhanced durability and resistance to fatigue and
corrosion, high strength-to-weight ratio, accelerated construction,
and lower maintenance and life-cycle costs. Advanced FRP composite
materials are also emerging for a wide range of civil
infrastructure applications. These include everything from bridge
decks, bridge strengthening and repairs, and seismic retrofit to
marine waterfront structures and sustainable, energy-efficient
housing. The International Handbook of FRP Composites in Civil
Engineering brings together a wealth of information on advances in
materials, techniques, practices, nondestructive testing, and
structural health monitoring of FRP composites, specifically for
civil infrastructure.
With a focus on professional applications, the handbook supplies
design guidelines and standards of practice from around the world.
It also includes helpful design formulas, tables, and charts to
provide immediate answers to common questions. Organized into seven
parts, the handbook covers:
- FRP fundamentals, including history, codes and standards,
manufacturing, materials, mechanics, and life-cycle costs
- Bridge deck applications and the critical topic of connection
design for FRP structural members
- External reinforcement for rehabilitation, including the
strengthening of reinforced concrete, masonry, wood, and metallic
structures
- FRP composites for the reinforcement of concrete structures,
including material characteristics, design procedures, and quality
assurance quality control (QA/QC) issues
- Hybrid FRP composite systems, with an emphasis on design,
construction, QA/QC, and repair
- Quality control, quality assurance, and evaluation using
nondestructive testing, and in-service monitoring using structural
health monitoring of FRP composites, including smart composites
that can actively sense and respond to the environment and internal
states
- FRP-related books, journals, conference proceedings,
organizations, and research sources
Comprehensive yet concise, this is an invaluable reference for
practicing engineers and construction professionals, as well as
researchers and students. It offers ready-to-use information on how
FRP composites can be more effectively utilized in new
construction, repair and reconstruction, and architectural
engineering."
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