New Composite Materials Selection, Design, and Application /

• Main Author: Brigante, Domenico (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Subjects: Materials science.; Building materials.; Structural materials.; Materials Science.; Ceramics, Glass, Composites, Natural Methods.; Building Materials.; Structural Materials.

This timely volume presents a range of critical topics on the use of composite materials in civil engineering; industrial, commercial, and residential structures; and historic buildings. Structural strengthening techniques based on composite materials, including, but not limited to, fiber-reinforced...

Table of Contents:

• Composite Materials
• Manufacturing Processes
• Choice of the Composite System
• Strengthening of Existing Structures
• Technical Standards
• Strengthening of Reinforced and Pre-Stressed Reinforced Concrete Structures
• Strengthening of Masonry Structures
• Strengthening of Steel Structures
• Characterization and Monitoring
• Application Techniques
• Examples of Application.