
Structures Strengthened with Bonded Composites
- 1st Edition - July 15, 2020
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Authors: Zhishen Wu, Yufei Wu, Mohamed F.M. Fahmy
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 1 0 8 8 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 1 0 8 9 - 5
Structures Strengthened with Bonded Composites presents a comprehensive resource on the strengthening of concrete, reinforced and prestressed concrete, masonry, steel and other com… Read more

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Request a sales quoteStructures Strengthened with Bonded Composites presents a comprehensive resource on the strengthening of concrete, reinforced and prestressed concrete, masonry, steel and other composite structures using externally-bonded FRP composites. The book emphasizes a systematic and fundamental investigation on bonding and debonding behavior of the FRP-concrete interface and structural performances of FRP-strengthened structures with a combination of experimental, theoretical and numerical studies. This book will appeal to all those concerned with strengthening and retrofitting of existing structures from the effect of additional anticipated loads in the civil sector.
- Discusses the FRP strengthening of different types of structures, including bridges, tunnels, buildings, historic structures and underwater constructions
- Establishes a systematic theory on interfacial fracture mechanics and clarifies different debonding mechanisms
- Describes design methods and makes comparison of design considerations and methods among different countries
- Presents temperature and fatigue effects and long-term behavior for different strengthening methods
Design engineers, civil and structural engineers, materials scientists, postgraduate researchers studying repair and rehabilitation of structures
Chapter 1: Fundamental behavior of FRP and bonding technique
1.2 Characteristics of FRP composites
1.3 FRP bonding technique for the concrete and steel structures
1.4 References
Chapter 2: Bond characteristics and debonding mechanism of FRP-to concrete interface
2.2 Interfacial fractures and debonding modes
2.3 Stress transfer and fracture propagation of FRP-to-concrete joints
2.4 Short-term behavior of FRP-to-concrete interface
2.5 Long-term behavior of FRP-to-concrete interface
2.6 Durability of FRP-to-concrete interfac
2.7 Enhanced FRP Bonding System
2.8 References
Chapter 3 FRP-strengthened tensile members
3.2 Experimental investigations of FRP-strengthened tensile members
3.3 Fracture energy approach for analyzing tensile properties of FRP-strengthened tensile members
3.4 Modeling of Tension Stiffening Effect
3.5 Formulation of Crack Spacing
3.6 Reference
Chapter 4 Flexural Strengthening of Structures
4.2 Flexural strengthening methods for structural members
4.3 Effect of flexural strengthening on the performance of structural members
4.4 Bonding and debonding mechanisms in FRP strengthened RC members
4.5 Design of flexural strengthening
4.6 Performance enhancements for FRP flexural strengthening
4.7 Special field applications
4.8 References
Chapter 5: Shear and Torsional Strengthening of Structures
5.2. Why Shear and Torsion Strengthening?
5.3. What is the Shear and Torsion Strengthening with FRP?
5.4. Failure Modes of Shear Strengthened Beams
5.5. Fundamental Mechanism for FRP Retrofitting
5.6. Experimental investigation of parameters influencing the shear capacities
5.7. Numerical investigation of parameters influencing the shear capacities
5.8. Shear Strength Models
5.9. Numerical-Based Model for Prediction of the Shear Capacity
5.10. Failure Modes of Torsional Strengthened Beams
5.11. Resistance Mechanism of FRP Torsional Strengthening
5.12. Evaluation of Torsional Strength of FRP-Strengthened Elements
5.13. References
Chapter 6: FRP Strengthening of Concrete Columns
6.2 Performance of Under-Designed Existing Structures
6.3 Provisions of Current Seismic Design Codes
6.4 Strengthening of RC Columns
6.5 FRP as External Reinforcement for Existing RC Columns
6.6 Modeling of Stress-Strain Behavior of FRP-Confined Concrete
6.7 Ductility Enhancement.
6.8 Design Methods of FRP Jacket for Deficient RC Columns
6.9 Numerical simulation of columns under axial and lateral loads
6.10 Evaluation of Design-oriented models in simulating RC-columns retrofitted with FRP-jackets under axial and lateral loadings
6.11Recoverability of FRP-Retrofitted Columns
6.12 Design Provisions Satisfying Required Recoverability
6.14Future Researches
6.15 References
Chapter 7: Reinforcing Spalling Resistance of Concrete Structures with Bonded FRP Composites
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Spalling Resistance of Beams with FRP Sheets
7.3 Spalling Resistanceof Structures with Bi-Directional FRP Sheets
7.4 Experimental Study on Arched Beams
7.5 Spalling Prevention Design Method
7.6 Selection of the Method to Prevent Spalling
7.7 Conclusions
7.8 References
- Edition: 1
- Published: July 15, 2020
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- No. of pages: 556
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128210888
- eBook ISBN: 9780128210895
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