Use of Fibre Reinforced Polymers in Bridge Construction

This book is aimed at both students and practising engineers, working in the field of fibre reinforced polymers, bridge design, construction, repair and strengthening.
The aim of this document is to review the progress made worldwide in the use of fibre reinforced polymers as structural components in bridges until the end of the year 2000. Due to their advantageous material properties such as high specific strength, a large tolerance for frost and de-icing salts and, furthermore, short installation times with minimum traffic interference, fibre reinforced polymers have matured to become valuable alternative building materials for bridge structures. Today, fibre reinforced polymers are manufactured industrially to semi-finished products and complete structural components, which can be easily and quickly installed or erected on site.
Content:
Front Matter
• Table of Contents
• 1. Introduction and Background
• 2. Overview and Classification
3. Fibres and Matrices
4. Tensile Elements
5. Structural Components and Systems
6. FRP Reinforced Concrete - State of the Art
7. Fibre Reinforced Polymers - State of the Art in Repair and Strengthening
8. Fibre Reinforced Polymers - State of the Art in Hybrid New Structures
9. Fibre Reinforced Polymers - State of the Art in All-Composite New Structures
10. Design, Codes and Guidelines
11. Application Recommendations
12. Research Requirements and Recommendations
Appendix 1
Appendix 2