ABSTRACT
Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have become an integral part of the construction industry because of their versatility, enhanced durability and resistance to fatigue and corrosion, high strength-to-weight ratio, accelerated construction, and lower maintenance and life-cycle costs. Advanced FRP composite materials are also emerging for a w
Part I Composites Primer: Introduction. Manufacturing Processes and QA/QC. FRP Composite Constituent Materials. Mechanics of Composite Materials. Overview of Electroactive Polymers. Life Cycle Costs of Composite Materials. Part II All-Composite Structures and Components: Materials and Manufacturing. Analysis of FRP Structural Members. Deck Panels and Girders for Bridge Applications. Connection Design for FRP Structural Members. Examples and Case Studies. Part III Externally Bonded FRP Composite Systems for Rehabilitation: Introduction. Composite Materials Used in Rehabilitation. Flexural and Shear Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Structures. Rehabilitation with NSM FRP Reinforcement. Confinement of Reinforced Concrete Columns. Strengthening of Masonry and Metallic Structures. Externally Bonded FRP Composite and Viscoelastic Materials for Mitigating Vibrations of Floor Systems. Durability. Part IV FRP Composites for Reinforcement of Concrete Structures: Introduction. Material Characteristics. Design Procedures. FRP Prestressed Concrete. Concrete Columns Reinforced Internally with Fiber Reinforced Polymer Bars. Codes and Standards. Specific Durability Issues. Quality Assurance/Quality Control, Maintenance, and Repair. Part V Hybrid FRP Composite Systems: Introduction. Material Characteristics and Fabrication Methods. Construction Considerations of Hybrid Members. Axial Hybrid Members. Flexural and Axial/Flexural Hybrid Members. QA/QC, Maintenance, and Repair of Hybrid Structures. Examples and Case Studies. Part VI Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation: Introduction. Structural Health Monitoring. Nondestructive Evaluation Methods for Composite Materials: General Overview, Visual Inspection, and Microwave Methods. Nondestructive Evaluation Methods for Composite Materials: Infrared Thermography. Nondestructive Evaluation Methods for Composite Materials: Acoustic M
