This book focuses on the use of glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) components in bridge construction and rehabilitation. In particular it addresses GFRP pultruded profiles and panels in the construction of new bridges and in the replacement of degraded bridge decks. It presents results of the most recent research and practical achievements related to the use of GFRP components in bridge construction and rehabilitation, describing and illustrating the state-of-the-art design recommendations.
It is divided into two parts: (i) the first part provides an overview of the most important features related to properties, analysis and design of GFRP pultruded components used in bridges; (ii) the second part presents several detailed case studies concerning the construction and rehabilitation of both pedestrian and vehicular bridges incorporating GFRP components.
This text is aimed at structural engineers in general and bridge designers in particular, who are looking for the most relevant information related to the structural use of innovative GFRP components, more specifically in bridge construction and rehabilitation. It can be used as a reference in advanced courses related to structural and bridge engineering, and should also be of interest to bridge authorities dealing with the present need to rehabilitate increasingly degraded infrastructure made of traditional materials.
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Für höhere Schule und Studium
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100 s/w Abbildungen
100 Illustrations, black and white
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Höhe: 234 mm
Breite: 156 mm
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978-1-138-74726-5 (9781138747265)
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Instituto Superior Technico, Lisboa, Portugal
Instituto Superior Technico, Lisboa, Portugal
Part I - Properties, Analysis and Design of Pultruded GFRP Bridge Components. 1. Introduction. 2. Materials and manufacturing of FRP pultruded members. 3. Structural shapes and properties of FRP pultruded members. 4. Testing and quality control of FRP pultruded members. 5. Analysis and design basis for FRP pultruded members. 6. Technology and design of connections between FRP pultruded members. Part II - Case studies of FRP bridges. 7. Case study 1: New fully composite footbridge. 8. Case study 2: The Sao Mateus Bridge, Portugal - New hybrid footbridge with GFRP deck and steel girders. 9. Case study 3: The Pontalumis Bridge, Portugal - New hybrid footbridge with GFRP girders and fibre reinforced concrete deck. 10. Case study 4: Noolcha Bridge, Korea - Rehabilitation of vehicular bridge deck with concrete girders. 11. Case study 5: Rehabilitation of vehicular bridge deck with steel girders. 12. Case study 6: The Friedberg Bridge, Germany - New hybrid vehicular bridge with steel girders.
