Hwai-Chung Wu, Chris Eamon ... 340 pages - Publisher: Woodhead Publishing; (March, 2017) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0081006365 - ISBN-13: 978-0081006368
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. Includes a large quantity of design
examples and structural software to facilitate learning and help readers
perform routine design - Provides recommendations for best
practices in design and construction for the strengthening of bridge
structures using advanced fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites - Presents comprehensive guidelines on design, inspection, and quality control, including laboratory and field testing information.