Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites for Infrastructure Applications : Focusing on Innovation, Technology Implementation and Sustainability /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Jain, Ravi. (Editor), Lee, Luke. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2012.
Edition:1st ed. 2012.
Series:Strategies for Sustainability,
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1.     Introduction to FRP Composites
  • 2.     Sustainability in Infrastructure Design
  • Part I: Durability and Service Life
  • 3.     Environmental Degradation of Interlaminar Shear Strength in Carbon/Epoxy Composite
  • 4.     Predicting Hygrothermal Degradation of Composites in Accelerated Testing
  • 5.     Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation and Condensation on Static and Dynamic Compressive Behavior of  Nanophased Glass / Epoxy Composites
  • 6.     FRP Reinforced Concrete Exposed to Elevated Temperatures: The Role of Viscosity on Bond Strength
  • 7.     Impact Resistance of FRP Panels
  • Part II: Applications
  • 8.     Steel-Free Bridge Decks Reinforce with FRP Composites
  • 9.     Load Testing and Load Distribution of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Strengthened Bridges: Multi-Year Post Construction / Post Retrofit Performance Evaluation
  • 10.   The Utilization of Recycled Thermoplastic Composites for Civil and Military Load Bearing Applications
  • 11.   Structural Response, Health-Monitoring, And Performance Evaluation Of CFRP Post-Tensioned, In-Service, Long-Span, Precast/Prestressed Box Girder Bridges
  • Life  Cycle Cost Comparison of FRP and RC Bridge Decks.