Fiber-Reinforced-Plastic (FRP) Reinforcement for Concrete Structures: Properties and Applications

The use of fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) composites for prestressed and non-prestressed concrete reinforcement has developed into a technology with serious and substantial claims for the advancement of construction materials and methods.

Research and development is now occurring worldwide.

The 20 papers in this volume make a further contribution in advancing knowledge and acceptance of FRP composites for concrete reinforcement.

The articles are divided into three parts. Part I introduces FRP reinforcement for concrete structures and describes general material properties and manufacturing methods.

Part II covers a three-continent perspective of current R&D, design and code implementations, and technical organizations' activities.

Part III presents an in-depth description of commercially-available products, construction methods, and applications.

The work is intended for engineers, researchers, and developers with the objective of presenting them with a world-wide cross-section of initiatives, representative products and significant applications.