High strength fibre composites (FRPs) have been used with civil
structures since the 1980s, mostly in the repair, strengthening and
retrofitting of concrete structures. This has attracted
considerable research, and the industry has expanded exponentially
in the last decade. Design guidelines have been developed by
professional organizations in a number of countries including USA,
Japan, Europe and China, but until now designers have had no
publication which provides practical guidance or accessible
coverage of the fundamentals.
This book fills this void. It deals with the fundamentals of
composites, and basic design principles, and provides step-by-step
guidelines for design. Its main theme is the repair and retrofit of
un-reinforced, reinforced and prestressed concrete structures using
carbon, glass and other high strength fibre composites. In the case
of beams, the focus is on their strengthening for flexure and shear
or their stiffening. The main interest with columns is the
improvement of their ductility; and both strengthening and
ductility improvement of un-reinforced structures are covered.
Methods for evaluating the strengthened structures are presented.
Step by step procedures are set out, including flow charts, for the
various structural components, and design examples and practice
problems are used to illustrate.
As infrastructure ages worldwide, and its demolition and
replacement becomes less of an option, the need for repair and
retrofit of existing facilities will increase. Besides its audience
of design professionals, this book suits graduate and advanced
undergraduate students.
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