Description
References:
1- ACI 222R-01:
“Corrosion of Metals in Concrete.”
2- Transportation Research Board (TRB) Report 12-28(4),
ERI. “Methods of Strengthening Existing Highway Bridges.”
3- National Cooperative Highway Research Program
(NCHRP) Report 514: ,”Bonded Repair and Retrofit of Concrete Structures
Using FRP Composites”.
4- ACI 440.02:
“Guidelines for Design of Concrete Structures Externally Bonded with
Epoxy Bonded FRP Composites.”
5- ACI 440.3R-04: “Guide Test Methods for
Fiber-Reinforced Polymers (FRPs) for Reinforcing or Strengthening Concrete
Structures.”
6- ACI 503.5R-92: “Guide for the Selection of Polymer
Adhesives with Concrete.”
7- ACI 440.1R-03:
“Guide for the Design and Construction of Concrete Reinforced with
FRP Bars.”
Course Outline:
1- Introduction
2- Deterioration of Structures
3- Method of Strengthening Existing Structures (Conventional Techniques)
4- Method of Strengthening Existing Structures (Conventional Techniques)
5- Durability and Long-term Performance of Fiber Composites
6- Case Studies