Reinforced Concrete Design With FRP Composites

Reinforced Concrete Design With FRP Composites

Contents
  • Chapter Frequently Asked Questions About Composite Materials
  • References And Selected Bibliography
  • Chapter Properties Of Constituent Materials: Concrete, Steel, Polymers,
  • And Fibers
  • Introduction
  • Ingredients Of Concrete
  • Aggregates
  • Cement
  • Admixtures
  • Types Of Concrete
  • Classification Based On Unit Weight
  • Classification Based On Strength
  • Strength Of Concrete
  • Strength Characteristics Of Concrete
  • Stress–Strain Relationship
  • Modulus Of Elasticity Of Concrete
  • Flexural Strength Of Concrete
  • Splitting Strength Of Concrete
  • Poisson’s Ratio
  • Shear Modulus Of Concrete
  • Reinforcing Steel
  • Hotrolled Round Bars
  • Constituents Of Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites
  • Polymers
  • Reinforced Concrete Design
General Characteristics
  • Thermoplastic Polymers
  • General
  • Common Thermoplastic Polymers
  • Thermoset Polymers
  • General
  • Commercially Available Thermoset Matrixes
  • Polyester Resins
  • Vinyl Ester Resins
  • Epoxies
  • Phenolics
  • Polyurethane Resins
  • Comparison Of Thermoplastic And Thermoset Resins
  • Properties Of Resins
  • Reinforcement (Fibers)
  • Glass Fibers
  • Carbon Fibers (Graphite Fibers)
  • General Description
  • Classification And Types
  • Manufacturing Of Carbon Fibers
  • Aramid Fibers (Kevlar Fibers)
  • General Description
  • Characteristics
  • Commercial Applications Of Aramid Fibers
  • Boron Fibers
  • Additives And Other Ingredients
  • Fillers
  • Fiber Surface Treatment (Sizing)
  • Reinforced Concrete Design
Glass Fibers
  • Carbon Fibers
  • Aramid Fibers
Properties Of Fibers
  • References
  • Chapter Manufacturing Of Composite Components
  • Introduction
  • Manufacturing Methods
  • Hand (Wet) Layup/Automated Layup
  • Pultrusion
  • Filament Winding
  • Resin Transfer Molding (RTM)
  • Sheet Molding Compound (SMC)
  • Seemann Composite Resin Infusion Molding Process
  • (SCRIMP)
  • Injection Molding
  • Compression Molding
  • Extrusion
  • Significance Of QC And QA In Manufacturing

References
  • Chapter Durability: Aging Of Composites
  • Introduction
  • Environmental Factors Affecting FRP Properties
  • Durability And Safety Factors
  • Physical, Chemical, And Thermal Aging
  • Coupling Agent And Interface
  • Factors Affecting FRP Properties
  • Effect Of Moisture
  • Effect Of Alkaline/Acid/Salt Solutions
  • Alkaline Effects
  • Acid Effects
  • Salt Effects
  • Effect Of Temperature
  • Effect Of Stress
  • Creep/Relaxation
  • Creep Rupture
  • Fatigue
  • Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation
  • Accelerated Aging
  • Time–Temperature–Stress Superposition Principle
  • The Arrhenius Principle
  • Accelerated Aging Methodology
  • Manufacturing And Durability
  • Current Gaps In Durability Analysis
  • References
  • Chapter Strengthening Of Structural Members
  • Introduction
  • Reinforced Concrete Design
Bonding Concrete Beams With FRPER
  • Types Of FRP Systems
  • Advantages And Limitations Of FRP Composite Wraps For
  • Reinforced Concrete Members
  • Fiber Wrap Technology Applications: Case Studies
  • Kattenbausch Bridge, Germany
  • Ibaach Bridge, Lucerne, Switzerland
  • City Hall Of Gossau, St Gall, Switzerland
  • Column Wrapping At Hotel Nikko, Beverly Hills,
  • California, USA
  • Column Wrapping Projects By Caltrans For Seismic
  • Resistance, USA
  • Column Wrapping For Corrosion Prevention, USA
  • Florida Department Of Transportation, USA
  • Sins Wooden Bridge, Switzerland
  • South Temple Bridge, Interstate (I), Utah, USA
  • East Street Viaduct, West Virginia, USA
  • Muddy Creek Bridge, West Virginia, USA
  • Compatibility Of Steelreinforced Concrete And FRPER
  • The ACI Guide Specifications
  • Introduction
  • Shipping And Storage
  • Reinforced Concrete Design
Mechanisms Of Polymer Degradation