FRP-Strengthened Metallic Structures

Metallic structures such as bridges, offshore platforms and mining facilities often need to be retrofitted due to aging and deterioration, increased loading and change of use. FRP (Fibre Reinforced Polymer) has a high strength-to-weight ratio, excellent resistance to corrosion and environmental degradation, and offers increased and cost-effective durability. This new edition of FRP-Strengthened Metallic Structures is overhauled throughout, to capture the latest world-wide research for a comprehensive treatment of the behaviour and design of FRP-strengthened metallic structures. It includes a new chapter on enhancement of dynamic performance under large deformation cyclic loading, impact and blast loading, and provides new material on CNT-modified epoxy, shear and torsion, CFRP-strengthening, fatigue design, strengthening and connections.