Advanced composite materials for bridge structures are recognized as a promising alternative to conventional construction materials such as steel. This book summarises key recent research in this area. After an introductory overview and an assessment of bond characteristics between composites and cement, Advanced composites in bridge construction and repair reviews key applications of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites in bridge construction and repair. These applications include cable-stayed bridges, seismic retrofit of reinforced concrete piers, repair of ageing bridge substructures and superstructures, the use of pre-stressed FRP composites for concrete structures in flexure and composites for bridge decks. Reviews key applications of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites in bridge construction and repairSummarises key recent research in the suitability of advanced composite materials for bridge structures as an alternative to conventional construction materials INDICE: Part 1 General issues: Using fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites in bridge construction and monitoring their performance: An overview; Pre-stressed fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites for concrete structures in flexure: Fundamentals to applications; Analysing bond characteristics between composites and quasi-brittle substrates in the repair of bridges and other concrete structures; Identifying damage in honeycomb fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite sandwich bridge decks; Large rupture strain (LRS) fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites for seismic retrofit of reinforced concrete (RC) piers. Part 2 Applications: All-composite superstructures for accelerated bridge construction; Engineered cementitious composites for bridge decks; The use of carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites for cable-stayed bridges; Repair of deteriorated bridge substructures using carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites; Repair of ageing bridge superstructures using fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites.
- ISBN: 978-0-85709-694-4
- Editorial: Woodhead Publishing
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 270
- Fecha Publicación: 23/05/2014
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés