" a comprehensive reference Each design example shows step-by-step approaches"Civil Engineering Journal, October 2015 "This book is a must-have for the shelf of any student, educator or practitioner in any part of the world. Tony Nanni is one of the world's greatest pioneers in this field, and this book encapsulates his wealth of experience in an accessible format. Understand this book, and you understand how to design better, innovative and more durable concrete structures."Professor Tim Ibell FREng, University of Bath, UK

Auteur

Antonio Nanni is the Lester and Gwen Fisher Endowed Scholar, Professor and Chair at the Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering at the University of Miami, and Professor in the Department of Structural Engineering of the University of Naples "Federico II".

Fabio Matta is a Research Assistant Professor at the Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering at the University of Miami, and Associate Director of the NSF Industry/University Cooperative Research Center for "Repair of Buildings and Bridges with Composites".

Renato Parretti is Professor of Concrete Structures at the University of Naples "Parthenope".

Texte du rabat

Focusing on the fundamentals of internal, non-prestressed FRP reinforcement, the book illustrates and explains the mechanics of FRP reinforced concrete. It addresses the topical questions of test methods, durability, and serviceability, and is well illustrated with case studies on flexural and column-type members. It suits practitioners worldwide.

Contenu

PART I. Materials and test methods. Introduction. Material properties. FRP bar properties. PART II. Analysis and design. Flexural members. Members subjected to combined axial load and bending moment. PART III. Design examples. Design of a one-way slab. Design of a T-beam. Design of a two-way slab. Reference. Design of a column. Design of square footing for a single column. Reference. Index.