The mechanisms by which buildings and infrastructures degrade are complex, as are the procedures and methods for inspection and for rehabilitation.This book examines the various problems caused by non-uniform deformation changes, poor durability, and natural and human disasters such as earthquakes and fire. Attention is given to the causes and mech

Zongjin Li is Professor of Civil Engineering at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

Christopher Leung is Professor of Civil Engineering at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

Yunping Xi is Professor of Civil Engineering at University of Colorado, Boulder.

1. Introduction 2. Degradation of Buildings and Infrastructures 3. Inspection and Evaluation 4. Conventional Repair and Strengthening Techniques 5. Basic Knowledge of Fibrous Composite 6. Innovative Repair and Retrofitting with Fibrous Composites