Composites for Construction: Structural Design with FRP Materials

Chapter 1. Introduction. 1.1. Overview. 1.2. Historical Background. 1.3. FRP Reinforcements for New Concrete Structural Members. 1.3.1. FRP bars or grids for reinforced concrete (RC) members. 1.3.2. FRP tendons for prestressed concrete (PC) members. 1.3.3. Stay-in-Place FRP formwork for reinforced concrete (RC) members. 1.4. FRP Strengthening of Existing Structural Members . 1.5. FRP Profiles for New Structures. 1.6. Other Emerging Applications of Interest to Structural Engineers. 1.7. Properties of FRP products for Structural Engineering Design. 1.8. Published Design Guides, Codes and Specifications for FRP Composites in Structural Engineering. 1.8.1. FRP Reinforcing Bars and Tendons. 1.8.2. FRP Strengthening…