Advanced composites in bridge construction and repair /
Advanced composite materials for bridge structures are recognized as a promising alternative to conventional construction materials such as steel. This book summarises key recent research in this area. After an introductory overview and an assessment of bond characteristics between composites and ce...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge :
Woodhead Publishing,
©2014.
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| Series: | Woodhead Publishing series in civil and structural engineering ;
no. 50. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Advanced composite materials for bridge structures are recognized as a promising alternative to conventional construction materials such as steel. This book summarises key recent research in this area. After an introductory overview and an assessment of bond characteristics between composites and cement, Advanced composites in bridge construction and repair reviews key applications of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites in bridge construction and repair. These applications include cable-stayed bridges, seismic retrofit of reinforced concrete piers, repair of ageing bridge substructures a. |
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| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (367 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780857097019 0857097016 1306805872 9781306805872 085709694X 9780857096944 |