Repairing or strengthening failing metallic structures traditionally involves using bulky and heavy external steel plates that often pose their own problems. The plates are generally prone to corrosion and overall fatigue. Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP), a composite material made of a polymer matrix reinforced with fibers, offers a great alternativ

Prof. Xiao-Ling Zhao obtained his BE and ME from Shanghai JiaoTong University, China, both his PhD and Doctor of Engineering from The University of Sydney, while his MBA (Executive) was jointly awarded by The University of Sydney and University of New South Wales. He was appointed as chair of structural engineering at Monash University in 2001. Prof. Zhao has received fellowships from The Royal Academy of Engineering UK, Swiss National Science Foundation, Humboldt Foundation, Japan Society for Promotion of Science and Chinese 1000-talent program. He chairs the International Institute of FRP for Construction working group on FRP Strengthened Metallic Structures.

1. Introduction 2. FRP Composites and Metals 3. Behavior of the Bond between FRP and Metal 4. Flexural Strengthening of Steel and Steel-Concrete Composite Beams with FRP Laminates 5. Strengthening of Compression Members 6. Strengthening of Web Crippling of Beams Subject to End Bearing Forces 7. Enhancement of Fatigue Performance