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Main Title Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites for Infrastructure Applications Focusing on Innovation, Technology Implementation and Sustainability / [electronic resource] :
Type EBOOK
Author Jain, Ravi.
Other Authors
Author Title of a Work
Lee, Luke.
Publisher Springer Netherlands,
Year Published 2012
Call Number GE196
ISBN 9789400723573
Subjects Environmental sciences ; Civil engineering ; Building construction ; Sustainable development
Internet Access
Description Access URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-2357-3
Collation XIII, 273p. 133 illus., 99 illus. in color. online resource.
Notes
Due to license restrictions, this resource is available to EPA employees and authorized contractors only
Contents Notes
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. 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 second part highlights implementation and applications of the FRP composites with an emphasis on bridge structures. An introductory chapter provides an overview of FRP composites and its role in a sustainable built environment highlighting the issues of durability and service life followed by a current review of sustainability in infrastructure design.