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
