Structural Renovation in Concrete

by Li; Zongjin

• ISBN13: 9780415423717
• ISBN10: 0415423716
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-03-12
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

Buildings and infrastructures degrade. The mechanisms by which this occurs in concrete structures are complex, as are the procedures and methods for inspection and for rehabilitation.

Author Biography

Zongjin Li is Associate Dean of Engineering at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and Associate Professor in its Department of Civil Engineering. Christopher Leung is Professor of Civil Engineering at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Yunping Xi is Professor of Civil Engineering at University of Colorado, Boulder.

Table of Contents

List of figures	p. vii
List of tables	p. xi
Preface	p. xii
Introduction	p. 1
Building and infrastructure degradation	p. 2
Common causes of structural degradation	p. 2
The objectives and scope of renovation engineering	p. 5
Useful definitions	p. 6
Degradation of reinforced concrete structures	p. 8
Degradation caused by non-uniform dimensional changes	p. 9
Degradation caused by repeated loading	p. 19
Degradation caused by lack of durability	p. 25
Degradation caused by disasters	p. 62
Inspection and evaluation	p. 76
Preliminary investigation	p. 79
Detailed investigation and evaluation	p. 83
Non-destructive tests	p. 86
Reflected and transmitted waves	p. 118
Concrete strength assessment	p. 121
Surface cracking measurement	p. 127
Assessment of fire damage to concrete	p. 129
Bridge assessment	p. 132
Reinforced steel corrosion assessment	p. 138
Conventional repair and strengthening techniques	p. 147
Principal considerations of repair and strengthening techniques	p. 148
Repair materials	p. 152
Repair techniques	p. 177
Strengthening techniques	p. 235
Glass fiber reinforced plastics components for bridge deck replacement	p. 243
Introduction	p. 243
Materials	p. 244
Fabrication process and example systems	p. 245
Analysis of FRP bridge deck members	p. 251
Analysis of composite sections	p. 273
Summary	p. 277
Strengthening of reinforced concrete structures with fiber reinforced polymers	p. 278
Introduction	p. 278
Structural strengthening with bonded fiber reinforced polymer (FRP)	p. 280
Flexural strengthening of beams	p. 290
Design of beams strengthened in flexure	p. 301
Shearing strengthening of beams	p. 314
Strengthening of concrete columns	p. 321
Summary	p. 327
Bibliography	p. 328
Index	p. 342
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