Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Reinforcement of Concrete Structures: Addressing Bond Failures provides a comprehensive, research-informed, and practice-oriented resource on the strengthening and durability of aging RC (Reinforcement of Concrete) structures using FRP. The book integrates the diverse aspects of FRP strengthening - from the micro-scale phenomena of bonding and material behavior to the macro-scale performance of structural members - into a coherent framework for both research and application in real-world situations.By bridging theoretical foundations with practical implications, the book equips readers with the understanding needed to effectively design and implement FRP strengthening solutions, with an ultimate goal of ensuring the safe and durable extension of service life for aging infrastructure through the informed use of FRP technologies - grounded in both the latest research and proven engineering practice - Provides a rigorous treatment of FRP-concrete interface mechanics, giving readers a comprehensive theoretical framework for bonding - Examines failure modes under both static and cyclic loading - Tackles the complexities of multiscale phenomena, introducing multiscale modeling approaches in a didactic manner - Bridges the gap between material science and structural engineering by showing how microscale properties (e.g., fiber and matrix behavior, interface micro-cracking, and adhesive properties) can be linked to macroscale structural performance - Includes an up-to-date discussion of durability, ensuring that readers appreciate how long-term factors intertwine with structural performance - Presents many analytical models, closed-form solutions, and theoretical derivations that readers can directly employ or build upon in their own research
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Dr Zhang Wei holds the title of Minjiang Scholar Distinguished Professor in the College of Civil Engineering at Fujian University of Technology.Professor Zhang obtained his Master's and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Tsukuba in Japan. Following his doctoral studies, he has held research positions at the National University of Singapore, the University of Luxembourg, and the Czech Academy of Sciences. Dr Zhang's research spans a wide range of topics in structural engineering. He has long focused on the repair and strengthening of reinforced concrete structures using composite materials