Elsevier Developments in Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites in Civil Engineering (Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering)

The use of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite materials has had a dramatic effect on modern engineering techniques, with many major developments revolutionising the world of civil engineering over the last three decades. This comprehensive new study outlines the latest developments in fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites and their applications in civil engineering. The first part of this book outlines the general developments of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) use and recent advancements in the design and processing techniques of advanced composites. Part two goes on to cover a wide range of applications of fiber-reinforced polymer composites within different aspects of civil engineering, including their use in disaster-resistant buildings, strengthening steel structures and bridge superstructures. Key Features; 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. Contents: Part 1 General developments: Types of fiber and fiber arrangement in fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites; Biofiber reinforced polymer composites for structural applications; Advanced processing techniques for composite materials for structural applications; Vacuum assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM) for external strengthening of structures; Failure modes in structural applications of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites and their prevention; Assessing the durability of the interface between fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites and concrete in the rehabilitation of reinforced concrete structures. Part 2 Particular types and applications: Advanced fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites for civil engineering applications; Hybrid fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites for structural applications; Design of hybrid fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP)/autoclave aerated concrete (AAC) panels for structural applications; Impact behavior of hybrid fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP)/autoclave aerated concrete (AAC) panels for structural applications; Innovative fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites for disaster-resistant buildings; Thermoplastic composite structural insulated panels (CSIPs) for modular panelized construction; Thermoplastic composites for bridge structures; Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites for bridge superstructures; Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites for strengthening steel structures; Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites in environmental engineering applications; Design of all-composite structures using fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites.