Strengthening Bridges Using Composite Materials
Strengthening Bridges Using Composite Materials

Author: Damian I. Kachlakev

Publisher:

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13:

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The objective of this research project is to outline methodologies for using Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites to strengthen and rehabilitate reinforced concrete bridge elements. Infrastructure deterioration and bridge strengthening techniques using FRP materials are discussed as background. Properties and classifications of different reinforcing fibers and resin matrices are provided, along with the mechanical properties of the FRP composites. Basic concepts and design principles for composite FRP materials are introduced, and topics such as manufacturing processes, anisotropic elasticity, strength of anisotropic materials, and micro-mechanics are presented. Techniques and concepts for strengthening concrete beams with FRP composites are discussed, as are flexural and shear strengthening design and construction methodologies. The worldwide research experience in the behavior of FRP strengthened beams under various conditions are summarized. External reinforcement of concrete columns using FRP materials is examined. Theoretical background, factors influencing the performance of FRP wrapped columns, and various case studies are presented. Design methodologies and examples supplement the case studies for both beams and columns. Most FRP material systems available on the market today are summarized and evaluated. Construction and durability requirements of the retrofitted systems are presented. Reliability assessment, condition evaluation methods, and factors influencing the strengthening quality are included. The various steps of the construction process, such as selection of a composite strengthening system, concrete surface preparation, and bond between FRP and concrete are summarized. Quality control, environmental durability of FRP composites, and cost effectiveness are presented.

Developments in Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites for Civil Engineering
Developments in Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites for Civil Engineering

Author: Nasim Uddin

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2013-05-15

Total Pages: 565

ISBN-13: 0857098950

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The use of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite materials has had a dramatic impact on civil engineering techniques over the past three decades. FRPs are an ideal material for structural applications where high strength-to-weight and stiffness-to-weight ratios are required. Developments in fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites for civil engineering outlines the latest developments in fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites and their applications in civil engineering.Part one outlines the general developments of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) use, reviewing recent advancements in the design and processing techniques of composite materials. Part two outlines particular types of fiber-reinforced polymers and covers their use in a wide range of civil engineering and structural applications, including their use in disaster-resistant buildings, strengthening steel structures and bridge superstructures.With its distinguished editor and international team of contributors, Developments in fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites for civil engineering is an essential text for researchers and engineers in the field of civil engineering and industries such as bridge and building construction. - Outlines the latest developments in fiber-reinforced polymer composites and their applications in civil engineering - Reviews recent advancements in the design and processing techniques of composite materials - Covers the use of particular types of fiber-reinforced polymers in a wide range of civil engineering and structural applications

Bridge Rehabilitation
Bridge Rehabilitation

Author: Wojciech Radomski

Publisher: Imperial College Press

Published: 2002-10-28

Total Pages: 491

ISBN-13: 1911298798

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In the last two decades, the rapid deterioration of bridge structures has become a serious technical and economical problem in many countries, including highly developed ones. Therefore, bridge rehabilitation has also become a very essential factor (sometimes even a decisive one) in contemporary bridge engineering. The book covers in synthetic form nearly all the most important problems concerning bridge rehabilitation, such as bridge superstructure and substructure, the typical damage observed in bridges as well as the assessment and evaluation techniques of their technical condition. The book is intended mainly for postgraduate university students. Therefore, all the problems are mostly presented in their physical, chemical and technical as well as economical aspects. The relevant requirements are treated as objective ones, i.e. irrespective of the rules, standards, regulations or guidelines particular to any country. This approach to the subject gives the book a more general character and therefore makes it a useful text for most civil engineering courses./a

Non-Metallic (FRP) Reinforcement for Concrete Structures
Non-Metallic (FRP) Reinforcement for Concrete Structures

Author: L. Taerwe

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2004-06-02

Total Pages: 736

ISBN-13: 1482271621

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Dealing with a wide range of non-metallic materials, this book opens up possibilities of lighter, more durable structures. With contributions from leading international researchers and design engineers, it provides a complete overview of current knowledge on the subject.

Composites for Construction
Composites for Construction

Author: Lawrence C. Bank

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2006-07-21

Total Pages: 572

ISBN-13: 0471681261

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The first textbook on the design of FRP for structural engineering applications Composites for Construction is a one-of-a-kind guide to understanding fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP) and designing and retrofitting structures with FRP. Written and organized like traditional textbooks on steel, concrete, and wood design, it demystifies FRP composites and demonstrates how both new and retrofit construction projects can especially benefit from these materials, such as offshore and waterfront structures, bridges, parking garages, cooling towers, and industrial buildings. The code-based design guidelines featured in this book allow for demonstrated applications to immediately be implemented in the real world. Covered codes and design guidelines include ACI 440, ASCE Structural Plastics Design Manual, EUROCOMP Design Code, AASHTO Specifications, and manufacturer-published design guides. Procedures are provided to the structural designer on how to use this combination of code-like documents to design with FRP profiles. In four convenient sections, Composites for Construction covers: * An introduction to FRP applications, products and properties, and to the methods of obtaining the characteristic properties of FRP materials for use in structural design * The design of concrete structural members reinforced with FRP reinforcing bars * Design of FRP strengthening systems such as strips, sheets, and fabrics for upgrading the strength and ductility of reinforced concrete structural members * The design of trusses and frames made entirely of FRP structural profiles produced by the pultrusion process

Strengthening and Rehabilitation of Civil Infrastructures Using Fibre-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites
Strengthening and Rehabilitation of Civil Infrastructures Using Fibre-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites

Author: L C Hollaway

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2008-07-18

Total Pages: 415

ISBN-13: 1845694899

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The repair of deteriorated, damaged and substandard civil infrastructures has become one of the most important issues for the civil engineer worldwide. This important book discusses the use of externally-bonded fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites to strengthen, rehabilitate and retrofit civil engineering structures, covering such aspects as material behaviour, structural design and quality assurance.The first three chapters of the book review structurally-deficient civil engineering infrastructure, including concrete, metallic, masonry and timber structures. FRP composites used in rehabilitation and surface preparation of the component materials are also reviewed. The next four chapters deal with the design of FRP systems for the flexural and shear strengthening of reinforced concrete (RC) beams and the strengthening of RC columns. The following two chapters examine the strengthening of metallic and masonry structures with FRP composites. The last four chapters of the book are devoted to practical considerations in the flexural strengthening of beams with unstressed and prestressed FRP plates, durability of externally bonded FRP composite systems, quality assurance and control, maintenance, repair, and case studies.With its distinguished editors and international team of contributors, Strengthening and rehabilitation of civil infrastructures using fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites is a valuable reference guide for engineers, scientists and technical personnel in civil and structural engineering working on the rehabilitation and strengthening of the civil infrastructure. - Reviews the use of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites in structurally damaged and sub-standard civil engineering structures - Examines the role and benefits of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites in different types of structures such as masonry and metallic strengthening - Covers practical considerations including material behaviour, structural design and quality assurance

Strengthening Design of Reinforced Concrete with FRP
Strengthening Design of Reinforced Concrete with FRP

Author: Hayder A. Rasheed

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2014-12-16

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 1482235595

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Strengthening Design of Reinforced Concrete with FRP establishes the art and science of strengthening design of reinforced concrete with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) beyond the abstract nature of the design guidelines from Canada (ISIS Canada 2001), Europe (FIB Task Group 9.3 2001), and the United States (ACI 440.2R-08). Evolved from thorough cla

Finite Element Analysis and Design of Steel and Steel–Concrete Composite Bridges
Finite Element Analysis and Design of Steel and Steel–Concrete Composite Bridges

Author: Ehab Ellobody

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann

Published: 2014-05-30

Total Pages: 683

ISBN-13: 0124173039

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In recent years, bridge engineers and researchers are increasingly turning to the finite element method for the design of Steel and Steel-Concrete Composite Bridges. However, the complexity of the method has made the transition slow. Based on twenty years of experience, Finite Element Analysis and Design of Steel and Steel-Concrete Composite Bridges provides structural engineers and researchers with detailed modeling techniques for creating robust design models. The book's seven chapters begin with an overview of the various forms of modern steel and steel–concrete composite bridges as well as current design codes. This is followed by self-contained chapters concerning: nonlinear material behavior of the bridge components, applied loads and stability of steel and steel–concrete composite bridges, and design of steel and steel–concrete composite bridge components. - Constitutive models for construction materials including material non-linearity and geometric non-linearity - The mechanical approach including problem setup, strain energy, external energy and potential energy), mathematics behind the method - Commonly available finite elements codes for the design of steel bridges - Explains how the design information from Finite Element Analysis is incorporated into Building information models to obtain quantity information, cost analysis

8th International Conference on Advanced Composite Materials in Bridges and Structures
8th International Conference on Advanced Composite Materials in Bridges and Structures

Author: Brahim Benmokrane

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2022-09-13

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 3031094093

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This book comprises the proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Advanced Composite Materials in Bridges and Structures (ACMBS) 2021. The contents of this volume focus on recent technological advances in the field of material behavior, seismic performance, fire resistance, structural health monitoring, sustainability, rehabilitation of structures, etc. The contents cover latest advances especially in applications in reinforced concrete, wood, masonry and steel structures, field application, bond development and splice length of FRB bars, structural shapes and fully composite bars, etc. This volume will prove a valuable resource for those in academia and industry.

Rehabilitation of Metallic Civil Infrastructure Using Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites
Rehabilitation of Metallic Civil Infrastructure Using Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites

Author: Vistasp M. Karbhari

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2014-03-14

Total Pages: 467

ISBN-13: 0857096656

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Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites are becoming increasingly popular as a material for rehabilitating aging and damaged structures. Rehabilitation of Metallic Civil Infrastructure Using Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites explores the use of fiber-reinforced composites for enhancing the stability and extending the life of metallic infrastructure such as bridges. Part I provides an overview of materials and repair, encompassing topics of joining steel to FRP composites, finite element modeling, and durability issues. Part II discusses the use of FRP composites to repair steel components, focusing on thin-walled (hollow) steel sections, steel tension members, and cracked aluminum components. Building on Part II, the third part of the book reviews the fatigue life of strengthened components. Finally, Part IV covers the use of FRP composites to rehabilitate different types of metallic infrastructure, with chapters on bridges, historical metallic structures and other types of metallic infrastructure. Rehabilitation of Metallic Civil Infrastructure Using Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites represents a standard reference for engineers and designers in infrastructure and fiber-reinforced polymer areas and manufacturers in the infrastructure industry, as well as academics and researchers in the field. - Looks at the use of FRP composites to repair components such as hollow steel sections and steel tension members - Considers ways of assessing the durability and fatigue life of components - Reviews applications of FRP to infrastructure such as steel bridges