Journal
POLYMERS
Volume 13, Issue 5, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/polym13050765
Keywords
FRP; composites; durability; degradation; civil infrastructure; concrete; repair; retrofit; strengthening
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Funding
- National Science Foundation [1916972, 5903-UD-DOT-7103]
- United States Department of Transportation-Center for Integrated Asset Management for Multimodal Transportation Infrastructure Systems at the Pennsylvania State University [69A3551847103]
- Directorate For Engineering
- Div Of Civil, Mechanical, & Manufact Inn [1916972] Funding Source: National Science Foundation
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This paper summarizes critical durability issues associated with the application of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites for rehabilitation of concrete structures, discussing factors influencing longevity and proposing refinements in design guidance. Interdisciplinary approaches combining materials science and structural engineering are recognized as potential pathways for developing composites with improved durability.
Externally bonded fiber-reinforced polymer composites have been in use in civil infrastructure for decades, but their long-term performance is still difficult to predict due to many knowledge gaps in the understanding of degradation mechanisms. This paper summarizes critical durability issues associated with the application of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites for rehabilitation of concrete structures. A variety of factors that affect the longevity of FRP composites are discussed: installation, quality control, material selection, and environmental conditions. Critical review of design approaches currently used in various international design guidelines is presented to identify potential opportunities for refinement of design guidance with respect to durability. Interdisciplinary approaches that combine materials science and structural engineering are recognized as having potential to develop composites with improved durability.
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