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

This book examines current issues of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites in civil infrastructure.  The contents of this book are divided into two parts.  The first part engages topics related to durability and service life of FRP composites and how they contribute to sustainability.  The secon...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Jain, Ravi (Editor ), Lee, Luke (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2012.
Edición:1st ed. 2012.
Colección:Strategies for Sustainability,
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Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.