FRP Composites for Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete Structures: A Guide to Fundamentals and Design for Repair and Retrofit

by Balaguru; Perumalsamy

• ISBN13: 9780415448543
• ISBN10: 0415448549
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781498718073
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-12-10
• Publisher: CRC Press
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Summary

"Aimed at design professionals, this book will also be useful for graduate and advanced undergraduate students. It also serves as a basic guide for researchers."--BOOK JACKET.

Author Biography

James Giancaspro is Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering at the University of Miami, USA. Antonio Nanni is Professor and Chair of the Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering at the University of Miami, USA, and Professor in the Department of Structural Engineering (DIST) at the University of Naples "Federico II", Italy. Perumalsamy Balaguru is Distinguished Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rutgers University, USA.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Constituent Materials Chapter 3: Fabrication Techniques and Fundamentals of Composite Structures Chapter 4: Common Repair Systems Chapter 5: Flexure: Reinforced Concrete Chapter 6: Flexure: Prestressed Concrete Chapter 7: Shear in beams Chapter 8: Columns Chapter 9: Load Testing