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Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites are becoming increasingly popular as a material for rehabilitating aging and damaged structures. Rehabilitation of Metallic Civil Infrastructure Using Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites explores the use of fiber-reinforced composites for enhancing the stability and extending the life of metallic infrastructure such as bridges. Part I provides an overview of materials and repair, encompassing topics of joining steel to FRP composites, finite element modeling, and durability issues. Part II discusses the use of FRP composites to repair steel components, focusing on thin-walled (hollow) steel sections, steel tension members, and cracked aluminum components. Building on Part II, the third part of the book reviews the fatigue life of strengthened components. Finally, Part IV covers the use of FRP composites to rehabilitate different types of metallic infrastructure, with chapters on bridges, historical metallic structures and other types of metallic infrastructure. Rehabilitation of Metallic Civil Infrastructure Using Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites represents a standard reference for engineers and designers in infrastructure and fiber-reinforced polymer areas and manufacturers in the infrastructure industry, as well as academics and researchers in the field.

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Author:   Vistasp M. Karbhari (Professor, Departments of Civil Engineering, and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington, USA)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science & Technology
Imprint:   Woodhead Publishing Ltd
Volume:   51
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.830kg
ISBN:  

9780857096531

ISBN 10:   0857096532
Pages:   464
Publication Date:   07 March 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780443220845
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Dedication Contributor contact details Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering Preface Part I: Introduction and overview Chapter 1: Rehabilitation of metallic civil infrastructure using fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites: a materials and systems overview at the adhesive bond level Abstract: 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Overall considerations 1.3 Understanding adhesive bonds 1.4 Bond level considerations 1.5 Summary and conclusion Chapter 2: Repair of metallic airframe components using fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites Abstract: 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Metallic airframe components 2.3 Key issues in repair 2.4 The use of adhesively bonded patch repairs 2.5 Composite materials and adhesives for bonded patch repairs 2.6 Application technologies and non-destructive inspection of bonded repairs 2.7 Design and modelling of bonded composite repairs 2.8 Certification of repairs to primary structures 2.9 Validation of certified repairs 2.10 Case studies 2.11 Conclusion: limitations and lessons learnt 2.12 Acknowledgement Chapter 3: Finite element modelling of adhesive bonds joining fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites to steel Abstract: 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Behaviour of adhesive joints 3.3 Analysis of adhesive joints 3.4 Singular stress fields 3.5 Strain distribution in adhesive joints 3.6 The contribution of the finite element method in the analysis of geometrically modified adhesive joints 3.7 Conclusion Chapter 4: Durability of steel components strengthened with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites Abstract: 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Basic degradation mechanisms 4.3 Galvanic corrosion 4.4 Degradation of the bulk adhesive 4.5 Degradation of the steel/adhesive interface 4.6 Conclusion and future trends 4.7 Sources of further information and advice Part II: Application to components Chapter 5: Enhancing the stability of structural steel components using fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites Abstract: 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Inelastic section (local) buckling 5.3 Buckling (crippling) induced by high local stresses 5.4 Elastic global (Euler) buckling 5.5 Field applications of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP)-stabilised steel sections 5.6 Conclusion and future trends Chapter 6: Strengthening of thin-walled (hollow) steel sections using fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites Abstract: 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Testing thin-walled steel square hollow sections (SHS) and spot-welded (SW) SHS strengthened with carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites 6.3 Strengthening of thin-walled steel sections for axial compression 6.4 Strengthening of thin-walled steel sections for axial impact 6.5 The role of the steel–CFRP bond 6.6 Conclusion and future trends Chapter 7: Rehabilitation of steel tension members using fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites Abstract: 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Repair methods 7.3 Adhesive bonding of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) laminates 7.4 Materials 7.5 Bond enhancement 7.6 Fundamentals of analysis and design 7.7 Conclusion and future trends 7.8 Sources of further information and advice Chapter 8: Rehabilitation of cracked aluminum components using fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites Abstract: 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Rehabilitation of connections in aluminum overhead sign structures (OSS) 8.3 Static tests of K-tube-to-tube connections 8.4 Constant amplitude fatigue performance of K-tube-to-tube connections 8.5 Conclusion and future trends 8.6 Acknowledgments Part III: Fatigue performance Chapter 9: Fatigue life of adhesive bonds joining carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites to steel components Abstract: 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Previous research on the fatigue performance of adhesive bonding between carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) plates and steel substrates 9.3 Modelling and predicting fatigue of adhesive bonds 9.4 Testing adhesive bonds 9.5 Test results and analysis 9.6 Conclusion and future trends 9.7 Acknowledgements Chapter 10: Fatigue life of steel components strengthened with fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites Abstract: 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Improvement of the fatigue life of steel components 10.3 Fracture mechanics modelling 10.4 Fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) strengthening of steel girders 10.5 Strengthening of welded details 10.6 Design of FRP reinforcement 10.7 Conclusion and future trends Chapter 11: Extending the fatigue life of steel bridges using fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites Abstract: 11.1 Introduction 11.2 The development of composite materials for the repair of fatigue damage 11.3 Understanding fatigue damage in steel bridges 11.4 Repair of fatigue cracks in plates subjected to tension 11.5 Repair of welded connections 11.6 Repair of fatigue damage due to out-of-plane forces 11.7 Conclusion Part IV: Application to infrastructure systems Chapter 12: Using fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites to rehabilitate differing types of metallic infrastructure Abstract: 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Types of metallic materials and structures needing rehabilitation 12.3 Structural deficiencies in metallic structures 12.4 Strengthening metallic structures using fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites 12.5 Rehabilitating cast iron bridges and other structures: case studies 12.6 Rehabilitating steel structures: case studies 12.7 Rehabilitating an aluminium beam structure: a case study 12.8 Rehabilitation of onshore and offshore pipe work and other infrastructure 12.9 Conclusion: the use of FRP composites to strengthen metallic structures 12.10 Acknowledgements Chapter 13: Assessment and rehabilitation of steel railway bridges using fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites Abstract: 13.1 Introduction 13.2 Assessment procedures for damaged bridges 13.3 Rehabilitation and strengthening of bridges with fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites 13.4 Rehabilitation and strengthening against corrosion 13.5 Strengthening of structural members 13.6 Conclusion Chapter 14: Strengthening of historic metallic structures using fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites Abstract: 14.1 Introduction 14.2 Brief history of the use of cast iron and wrought iron 14.3 Production, metallurgy and properties of historic irons 14.4 Structures in cast and wrought iron 14.5 Fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite strengthening of cast and wrought iron structures 14.6 Conclusion Index

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Dr. Vistasp Karbhari is a Professor in the Departments of Civil Engineering, and Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington where he served as the 8th President. An internationally reputed researcher, Dr. Karbhari is an expert in the processing and mechanics of composites, durability of materials, infrastructure rehabilitation, and multi-threat mitigation and has authored/coauthored over 460 papers in journals and conference publications and is the editor/co-editor of 6 books. He is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS); the National Academy of Inventors (NAI); ASM International; the International Institute for Fiber-reinforced Polymers in Construction; the International Society for Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure; the American Society of Civil Engineers; and the ASCE’s Structural Engineering Institute, and is a member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts.

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