Rehabilitation of Metallic Civil Infrastructure Using Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites

Dr. Vistasp Karbhari is a Professor in the Departments of Civil Engineering, and Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington where he served as the 8th President. An internationally reputed researcher, Dr. Karbhari is an expert in the processing and mechanics of composites, durability of materials, infrastructure rehabilitation, and multi-threat mitigation and has authored/coauthored over 460 papers in journals and conference publications and is the editor/co-editor of 6 books. He is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS); the National Academy of Inventors (NAI); ASM International; the International Institute for Fiber-reinforced Polymers in Construction; the International Society for Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure; the American Society of Civil Engineers; and the ASCE’s Structural Engineering Institute, and is a member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts.

• DedicationContributor contact detailsWoodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural EngineeringPrefacePart I: Introduction and overview Chapter 1: Rehabilitation of metallic civil infrastructure using fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites: a materials and systems overview at the adhesive bond level Abstract:1.1 Introduction1.2 Overall considerations1.3 Understanding adhesive bonds1.4 Bond level considerations1.5 Summary and conclusion Chapter 2: Repair of metallic airframe components using fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites Abstract:2.1 Introduction2.2 Metallic airframe components2.3 Key issues in repair2.4 The use of adhesively bonded patch repairs2.5 Composite materials and adhesives for bonded patch repairs2.6 Application technologies and non-destructive inspection of bonded repairs2.7 Design and modelling of bonded composite repairs2.8 Certification of repairs to primary structures2.9 Validation of certified repairs2.10 Case studies2.11 Conclusion: limitations and lessons learnt2.12 Acknowledgement Chapter 3: Finite element modelling of adhesive bonds joining fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites to steel Abstract:3.1 Introduction3.2 Behaviour of adhesive joints3.3 Analysis of adhesive joints3.4 Singular stress fields3.5 Strain distribution in adhesive joints3.6 The contribution of the finite element method in the analysis of geometrically modified adhesive joints3.7 Conclusion Chapter 4: Durability of steel components strengthened with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites Abstract:4.1 Introduction4.2 Basic degradation mechanisms4.3 Galvanic corrosion4.4 Degradation of the bulk adhesive4.5 Degradation of the steel/adhesive interface4.6 Conclusion and future trends4.7 Sources of further information and advice Part II: Application to components Chapter 5: Enhancing the stability of structural steel components using fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites Abstract:5.1 Introduction5.2 Inelastic section (local) buckling5.3 Buckling (crippling) induced by high local stresses5.4 Elastic global (Euler) buckling5.5 Field applications of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP)-stabilised steel sections5.6 Conclusion and future trends Chapter 6: Strengthening of thin-walled (hollow) steel sections using fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites Abstract:6.1 Introduction6.2 Testing thin-walled steel square hollow sections (SHS) and spot-welded (SW) SHS strengthened with carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites6.3 Strengthening of thin-walled steel sections for axial compression6.4 Strengthening of thin-walled steel sections for axial impact6.5 The role of the steel–CFRP bond6.6 Conclusion and future trends Chapter 7: Rehabilitation of steel tension members using fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites Abstract:7.1 Introduction7.2 Repair methods7.3 Adhesive bonding of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) laminates7.4 Materials7.5 Bond enhancement7.6 Fundamentals of analysis and design7.7 Conclusion and future trends7.8 Sources of further information and advice Chapter 8: Rehabilitation of cracked aluminum components using fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites Abstract:8.1 Introduction8.2 Rehabilitation of connections in aluminum overhead sign structures (OSS)8.3 Static tests of K-tube-to-tube connections8.4 Constant amplitude fatigue performance of K-tube-to-tube connections8.5 Conclusion and future trends8.6 Acknowledgments Part III: Fatigue performance Chapter 9: Fatigue life of adhesive bonds joining carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites to steel components Abstract:9.1 Introduction9.2 Previous research on the fatigue performance of adhesive bonding between carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) plates and steel substrates9.3 Modelling and predicting fatigue of adhesive bonds9.4 Testing adhesive bonds9.5 Test results and analysis9.6 Conclusion and future trends9.7 Acknowledgements Chapter 10: Fatigue life of steel components strengthened with fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites Abstract:10.1 Introduction10.2 Improvement of the fatigue life of steel components10.3 Fracture mechanics modelling10.4 Fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) strengthening of steel girders10.5 Strengthening of welded details10.6 Design of FRP reinforcement10.7 Conclusion and future trends Chapter 11: Extending the fatigue life of steel bridges using fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites Abstract:11.1 Introduction11.2 The development of composite materials for the repair of fatigue damage11.3 Understanding fatigue damage in steel bridges11.4 Repair of fatigue cracks in plates subjected to tension11.5 Repair of welded connections11.6 Repair of fatigue damage due to out-of-plane forces11.7 Conclusion Part IV: Application to infrastructure systems Chapter 12: Using fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites to rehabilitate differing types of metallic infrastructure Abstract:12.1 Introduction12.2 Types of metallic materials and structures needing rehabilitation12.3 Structural deficiencies in metallic structures12.4 Strengthening metallic structures using fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites12.5 Rehabilitating cast iron bridges and other structures: case studies12.6 Rehabilitating steel structures: case studies12.7 Rehabilitating an aluminium beam structure: a case study12.8 Rehabilitation of onshore and offshore pipe work and other infrastructure12.9 Conclusion: the use of FRP composites to strengthen metallic structures12.10 Acknowledgements Chapter 13: Assessment and rehabilitation of steel railway bridges using fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites Abstract:13.1 Introduction13.2 Assessment procedures for damaged bridges13.3 Rehabilitation and strengthening of bridges with fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites13.4 Rehabilitation and strengthening against corrosion13.5 Strengthening of structural members13.6 Conclusion Chapter 14: Strengthening of historic metallic structures using fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites Abstract:14.1 Introduction14.2 Brief history of the use of cast iron and wrought iron14.3 Production, metallurgy and properties of historic irons14.4 Structures in cast and wrought iron14.5 Fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite strengthening of cast and wrought iron structures14.6 Conclusion Index