Strengthening of reinforced concrete structures : using externally-bonded FRP composites in structural and civil engineering / edited by L C Hollaway and M B Leeming.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hollaway, L. C.

Leeming, M. B.

Series:

Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Concrete beams.

Buildings, Reinforced concrete.

Fibrous composites.

Fiber-reinforced concrete.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (340 p.)

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, Florida ; Cambridge, England : CRC Press : Woodhead Publishing Limited, 2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The in situ rehabilitation or upgrading of reinforced concrete members using bonded steel plates is an effective, convenient and economic method of improving structural performance. However, disadvantages inherent in the use of steel have stimulated research into the possibility of using fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) materials in its place, providing a non-corrosive, more versatile strengthening system.This book presents a detailed study of the flexural strengthening of reinforced and prestressed concrete members using fibre reinforces polymer composite plates. It is based to a large

Contents:

Front Cover; Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Structures: Using Externally-Bonded FRP Composites in Structural and Civil Engineering; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; List of contributors; Chapter 1. Role of bonded fibre-reinforced composites in strengthening of structures; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 What is 'strengthening with bonded fibre reinforced polymer composite plates'?; 1.3 The market for strengthening; 1.4 Strengthening techniques; 1.5 Advantages and disadvantages of FRP composite plate bonding; 1.6 Client concerns when introducing new techniques

1.7 Risk to clients when adopting FRP composite plate bonding1.8 Conclusions; Chapter 2. Review of materials and techniques for plate bonding; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Structural adhesive bonding; 2.3 External strengthening using steel plates; 2.4 External strengthening using composite materials; 2.5 Strengthening of reinforced concrete members in shear; 2.6 Applications of FRP strengthening; 2.7 Summary and conclusions of literature review; 2.8 References; Chapter 3. Materials; 3.1 Adhesive bonded connections; 3.2 Composite materials; 3.3 Adhesive materials; 3.4 Adhesion and surface preparation

3.5 The bonding operation3.6 Durability and fire; 3.7 Painting; 3.8 Summary; 3.9 References; Chapter 4. Structural strengthening of concrete beams using unstressed composite plates; 4.1 Introduction; Part A: Laboratory tests; 4.2 General form and behaviour of loaded beams; 4.3 Geometric parameters; 4.4 Discussion; Part B: Field investigation; 4.5 Testing programme for 18m beam; 4.6 Observations; 4.7 Concluding remarks; 4.8 References; Chapter 5. Structural strengthening of concrete beam susing prestressed plates; 5.1 Introduction

5.2 Review of previous prestressing studies using composite plates5.3 Prestressing technique employed in the laboratory; 5.4 Results of laboratory tests for concrete beams strengthened with prestressed plates in the ROBUST programme; 5.5 Results of field investigations of concrete beams strengthened with prestressed plates in the ROBUST programme; 5.6 Observations; 5.7 Concluding remarks; 5.8 References; Chapter 6. Environmental durability; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Environmental and service conditions; 6.3 Factors affecting joint durability; 6.4 Environmental durability of adhesive bonded joints

6.5 Procedures for assessing environmental effects on materials and on bonded joints6.6 Effect of environment on the component materials used in the ROBUST system; 6.7 Influence of surface treatment and effects of environment on joints and interfaces; 6.8 Other factors affecting service performance; 6.9 Summary; 6.10 References; Chapter 7. Time-dependent behaviour and fatigue; 7.1 Introduction; Part A: Time-dependent behaviour; 7.2 Introduction; 7.3 Time-dependent characteristics of concrete; 7.4 Time-dependent characteristics of steel; 7.5 Time-dependent characteristics of adhesives

7.6 Time-dependent characteristics of plated beams using steel plates

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed February 6, 2014).

ISBN:

1-280-37211-7

9786610372119

1-59124-605-9