Analysis and Design of FRP Reinforced Concrete Structures

Professor Shamsher Bahadur Singh has 25 years of teaching and research experience and postdoctoral fellowship in USA. His area of specialization is in structural engineering with composite structure as major area. Furthermore, he has effectively contributed to all kinds academic and research work such as review of CURIE Journal, PS projects, examiners for BITASAT for higher degree admission, participation in Ph.D qualifying institute. He is also the reviewer of many prestigious journals such as ASCE Journal of Composites for Construction, International Journal of Earth Science and Engineer, ACI Structural Journal, IJE, and Journal of Korean Society of Civil Engineering. He has been member of various institute committees such construction committee, committee for recruitment of project engineer, and recruitment of BITS faculty at IIT Delhi. He is also the editorial board member of IJEE Journal, Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture, published by Lublin University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture.

• Chapter 1. Introduction1.1. Evolution of FRP Reinforcement1.2. Review of FRP Composites1.3. The Importance of the Polymer Matrix1.3.1. Matrix polymers1.3.2. Polyester resins1.3.3. Structural considerations in processing polymer matrix resins1.3.4. Reinforcing fibers for structural composites1.3.5. Effects of fiber length on laminate properties1.3.6. Bonding interphase1.3.7. Design considerations1.4. Description of Fibers1.4.1. Forms of glass fiber reinforcements1.4.2. Behavior of glass fibers under load1.4.3. Carbon fibers1.4.4. Aramid fibers1.4.5. Other organic fibers1.4.6. Hybrid reinforcements1.5. Manufacturing and Processing of Composites1.5.1. Steps of fabrication scheme1.5.2. Manufacturing methods1.6. Sandwich Construction1.7. Compression Molding1.8. Multi-Axial Fabric for Structural Components1.9. Fabrication of Stirrups1.10. FRP Composites1.11. FRP Composite Applications1.12. Composite Mechanics1.12.1. Laminate terminology1.12.2. Composite product forms1.13. Laminates Types and Stacking SequenceChapter 2. Material Characteristics of FRP Bars2.1. Physical and Mechanical Properties2.2. Physical Properties2.3. Mechanical Properties and Behavior2.3.1. Tensile behavior2.3.2. Compressive behavior2.3.3. Shear behavior2.3.4. Bond behavior2.4. Time-Dependent Behavior2.4.1. Creep rupture2.4.2. Fatigue2.5. Durability2.6. Recommended Materials and Construction Practices2.6.1. Strength and modulus grades of FRP bars2.6.2. Surface geometry, bar sizes, and bar identification2.7. Construction Practices2.7.1. Handling and storage of materials2.7.2. Placement and assembly of materials2.8. Quality Control and InspectionChapter 3. History and Uses of FRP Technology3.1. FRP Composites in Japan3.1.1. Development of FRP materials3.1.2. Development of design methods in Japan3.1.3. Typical FRP reinforced concrete structures in Japan3.1.4. FRP for retrofitting and repair3.1.5. Future uses of FRP3.1.6. FRP construction activities in Europe3.2. Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete: Some Applications3.2.1. Rehabilitation and strengthening3.2.2. Design guidelines3.3. FRP Prestressing in the USA3.3.1. Historical development of FRP tendons3.3.2. Research and demonstration projects3.3.3. Future prospectsChapter 4. Design of RC Structures Reinforced with FRP Bars4.1. Design Philosophy4.1.1. Design material properties4.1.2. Flexural design philosophy4.1.3. Nominal flexural capacity4.1.4. Strength reduction factor for flexure (ϕ)4.1.5. Check for minimum4.1.6. Serviceability4.2. Shear4.2.1. Shear design philosophy4.2.2. Shear failure modes4.2.3. Minimum shear reinforcement4.2.4. Shear failure due to crushing of the web4.2.5. Detailing of shear stirrups4.2.6. Punching shear strength of FRP reinforced, two-way concrete slab4.3. ISIS Canada Design Approach for Flexure4.3.1. Flexural strength4.3.2. Serviceability4.4. Design Approach for CFRP Prestressed Concrete Bridge Beams4.4.1. Theoretical development of design equations4.4.2 Deflection and stesses under service load condition4.4.3. Nonlinear responseE4.1. Design Example 1E4.2. Design Example 2E4.3. Design Example 3E4.4. Design Example 4: A Case Study ProblemE4.5. Design Example 5: Case Study of CFRP Prestressed Concrete Double-T BeamE4.6. Design Example 6: Case Study of Cfrp Prestressed Concrete Box-BeamE4.7. Design ExampleChapter 5. Design Philosophy for FRP External Strengthening Systems5.1. Introduction5.1.1. Non-prestressed soffit plates5.1.2. End anchorage for unstressed (non-prestressed) plates5.1.3. Prestressed soffit