Advanced Polymer Composites for Structural Applications in Construction

The use of fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) based composite materials is set to increase to meet demands for improvements in construction processes. The science and technology associated with this subject are advancing at a rapid rate.

This volume of papers from the ACIC 2002 conference covers the application of FRP in concrete structures, metallic structures, concrete cylinders and columns and walls and pipes. It is the direct result of a collaboration between engineers and researchers who convened specifically to exchange ideas and promote the safe and cost-effective use of FRP.

Session 1 : Keynote Lectures
Chapter 1.1 : The Development and The Future of Advanced Polymer Composites in The Civil Infrastructure
Chapter 1.2 : The Development of Composites and Its Utilisation in Switzerland
Chapter 1.3 : Durability of FRP Composites for Civil Infrastructure –Myth, Mystery or Reality
Chapter 1.4 : Beyond Rehabilitation – Use of FRP Composites in New Structural Systems : Laboratory and Field Implementation
Chapter 1.5 : GRP Offshore – Applications and Design for Fire

Session 2 : Application of FRP to Concrete Structures
Chapter 2.1 : Effect of Curvature on The Bond Between Concrete and CFRP Sheets
Chapter 2.2 : Cracking Analysis of FRP Reinforced Concrete Tension Members
Chapter 2.3 : Guidance on Installing, Inspecting and Monitoring FRP Strengthened Concrete Structures
Chapter 2.4 : A New Prepreg Material Used in Conjunction with Concrete to Form a Structural Unit.
Chapter 2.5 : Effect of Flexural Cracking on Plate End Shear Stress in FRP-Strengthened Beams
Chapter 2.6 : Torsional Strengthening of Spandrel Beams with CFRP Laminates
Chapter 2.7 : Ductility and Deformability of Fibre Composites Strengthened Reinforced Concrete Beams
Chapter 2.8 : Debonding in RC Cantilever Slabs Strengthened with FRP Strips
Chapter 2.9 : Anchorage Length of Near-Surface Mounted FRP Rods in Concrete
Chapter 2.10 : Behaviour of FRP Strengthened Flexural RC Elements Subjected to Degradation Influences
Chapter 2.11 : Interfacial Stresses in Plated RC Beams Under Arbitrary Symmetric Loads : a High-Order Closedform Solution
Chapter 2.12 : Premature Failure of RC Continuous Beams Strengthened with CFRP Laminates
Chapter 2.13 : Behaviour of Concrete Beams Strengthened with Near Surface Mounted Reinforcement, NSMR

Session 3 : Application of FRP to Metallic Structures
Chapter 3.1 : Early Age Curing Under Cyclic Loading - an Investigation Into Stiffness Development in Carbon Fibre Reinforced Steel Beams
Chapter 3.2 : Flexural Behaviour of Steel Beams Reinforced with Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composite
Chapter 3.3 : Mechanical Splice of Grid CFRP Reinforcement and Steel Plate
Chapter 3.4 : Repair of Steel Bridges with CFRP Plates
Chapter 3.5 : The Design of Carbon Fibre Composite (CFC) Strengthening for Cast Iron Struts at Shadwell Station Vent Shaft

Session 4 : Application of FRP in Concrete Cylinders and Columns
Chapter 4.1 : Influence of Specimen Size and Resin Type on The Behaviour of FRP-Confined Concrete Cylinders
Chapter 4.2 : Performance and Application of a Design-Oriented Stress-Strain Model for FRP-Confined Concrete
Chapter 4.3 : Performance Assessment of FRP-Confinement Models – Part I : Review of Experiments and Models
Chapter 4.4 : Performance Assessment of FRP-Confinement Models – Part II : Comparison of Experiments and Predictions
Chapter 4.5 : Repair of a Damaged Circular Column Using Carbon Fiber Sheet (Reno System)

Session 5 : Application of FRP to Walls and Pipes
Chapter 5.1 : Composite Wall Anchors
Chapter 5.2 : GFRP Pipe Joints Reinforced Using Composite Pins
Chapter 5.3 : A Critique of The EUROCOMP Simplified Design Method for Bolted Joints in Long Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composite Materials
Chapter 5.4 : Study and Application on Strengthening The Cracked Brick Walls with Continuous Carbon Fibre Sheet
Chapter 5.5 : Structural Performance of Brick Walls Strengthened with Composite Laminates

Session 6 : Analysis and Design
Chapter 6.1 : Analytical Study of FRP Deck on a Bridge
Chapter 6.2 : Calculation of The Critical Local Buckling Load in PFRP Shapes
Chapter 6.3 : Transient Analysis of Composite Sandwich Plates Using Assumed Strain Plate Bending Elements Based on Reddy's Higher Order Theory
Chapter 6.4 : An Australian Industry Code of Practice for The Structural Design of Fibre Composites
Chapter 6.5 : Numerical Investigation on The Structural Performance of PFRP Frame Connections
Chapter 6.6 : Swedish Design Guidelines for CFRP Strengthening of Concrete Structures
Chapter 6.7 : Characterisation and Assessment of Manufacturing Distortions in Buckling-Sensitive Composite Cylinders

Session 7 : All-Composite Structures and Materials Issues
Chapter 7.1 : Experimental and Analytical Evaluation of Allcomposite Highway Bridge Deck
Chapter 7.2 : The Analysis, Design and Optimisation of an Advanced Composite Bridge Deck
Chapter 7.3 : Novel Use of FRP Composites in Building Construction.
Chapter 7.4 : Notched Strength of Woven Fabric-Based CFRP Composites
Chapter 7.5 : A Fatigue Design Methodology for GRP Composites in Offshore Underwater Applications

Session 8 : Case Studies
Chapter 8.1 : The Design, Construction and In-Service Performance of The All-Composite Aberfeldy Footbridge
Chapter 8.2 : The Use of Advanced Composite Laminates As Structural Reinforcement in a Historic Building
Chapter 8.3 : FRP Bridge Retrofit Applications in New York State
Chapter 8.4 : Repair and Refurbishment of a Prill Tower in Qatar
Chapter 8.5 : In-Service Performance of GRP Composites in Buildings
Chapter 8.6 : Application of Carbon Fibre Composites at Covered Ways 12 & 58 and Bridge El
Chapter 8.7 : The Design and Testing of an FRP Composite Highway Deck

Index