Structural strengthening of concrete beams using unstressed composite plates

Hollaway, L.; Mays, Geoff

doi:10.1533/9781855737617.83

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“…35,36,39,41–44 There are a state-of-the-art papers, review papers and books on FRP composites on the civil infrastructure and on the rehabilitation of existing civil structures. 45–49 Composites that are fabricated either through wet processes on-site or prefabricated in plates and then adhesively bonded to the concrete surface provide an efficient means of strengthening, which can be carried out with no or little disruption in use. The efficacy of the method depends mainly on the appropriate selection of the composite material and on the efficiency and integrity of the bond between the composite and the concrete surface.…”

Section: Structural Applications Of Frpmentioning

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A review on FRP composites applications and durability concerns in the construction sector

Zaman

Gutub

Wafa

2013

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

160

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Construction sector is one of the largest markets for fibre reinforced polymers (FRPs) globally. FRP composites are used in a wide range of applications in construction ranging from rehabilitation of existing structures to the full-scale use for new projects because of the benefits they provide over conventional building materials. Such advantages include but not limited to lightness, high mechanical performance and possibility of production in any shape, ease of installation and lesser requirement for supporting structure, controlled anisotropy, high specific strength and specific stiffness. All these multifarious features of FRPs are knocking the doors for new avenues of myriad applications in the Construction Industry, but unfortunately polymeric composites are susceptible to heat and moisture when operating in changing environmental conditions dispelling the biggest myth of them being invincible. The heat response of FRPs is also a major issue of importance in dictating the fate of FRPs future acceptability and applicability. This paper thus attempts to review the specific areas of the current utilization trend of FRPs in the Construction Industry and draw their advantages to support the future applications in a variety of construction processes. It is also being attempted to juxtapose the applicability and the durability concerns of FRPs in a single literature for assessing the versatility and scope of FRPs, by shedding light on the past available studies on the related matter.

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Section: Structural Applications Of Frpmentioning

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A review on FRP composites applications and durability concerns in the construction sector

Zaman

Gutub

Wafa

2013

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

160

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Polymer composites in construction: a brief history

Hollaway

2009

Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Engineering

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This paper discusses the development of advanced polymer composite material applications in civil and structural engineering over the past three decades. It illustrates the rapid growth in its utilisation in comparison with other construction materials, and the reasons for this. The material has extraordinary mechanical and important in-service properties, which when combined with other materials are utilised to improve stiffness, strength and durability and lower the whole-life cost and environmental impact. The paper demonstrates the types of structure that have been developed from the material, and the most advantageous way to employ composites in civil engineering. There is, however, generally a 20-year period from the fundamental innovation stage to the final use of the product by industry: this seems a very slow process. The paper concludes by summarising key successes of advanced polymer composites in construction.

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The effect of traffic vibration on adhesive curing during installation of bonded external reinforcement

Barnes¹,

Mays²

2001

Structures Bu

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Structural strengthening of concrete beams using unstressed composite plates

Cited by 5 publications

References 12 publications

A review on FRP composites applications and durability concerns in the construction sector

A review on FRP composites applications and durability concerns in the construction sector

Polymer composites in construction: a brief history

The effect of traffic vibration on adhesive curing during installation of bonded external reinforcement

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