Glassfibre Reinforced Concrete

Professor Peter Bartos has been involved with Glassfibre Reinforced Concrete (GRC/GFRC) from its earliest beginnings up to the latest developments.

`…provides an overview of GFRC information for all construction professionals from architects, designers, and construction engineers and end users of buildings to the GFRC manufacturer and developers… …a valuable learning material for students. BETON ------------------- `The book is well laid out with use of colour throughout. ...a well written text. ...the only text to review the current stage of development and applications of GRC’. Concrete, IS Newsletter and ICT Newsletter -------------------- `...provides a good insight into the aspects of glassfibre-reinforced concrete (GRC). It starts with the development, manufacture and properties of GRC and then outlines structural design criteria, specification and the compliance requirements. The well-illustrated section on applications includes location, design engineer, contractor and material casting supplier’. Civil Engineering

• Introduction and scope; Brief history of development; Constituent materials; Manufacture; Composite action; Properties of fresh and hardened GRC; Structural design; Specification and compliance; Health and safety; Summary of benefits; Applications (Mature structures, Civic buildings, Office and commercial buildings, Residential buildings and developments, Religious structures, Art and recreation, Reconstruction/conservation of historic and contemporary buildings, Interior decoration and furniture, Architectural building components, Civil and environmental engineering); Standards; References; Appendices (Calibration of GRC spray equipment, Determination of glass content of uncured GRC, Determination of flexural properties of GRC, Determination of dry and wet bulk density, water absorption and apparent porosity of GRC); Index