Alternative Materials for the Reforcement and Prestressing of Concrete

The need for durable reinforcement . Introduction. Avoiding corrosion. Improving the concrete. Cathodic protection. Fusion bonded, epoxy coated reinforcement. Galvanised reinforcement. Stainless steel reinforcement. Non-ferrous reinforcement. Design with non-ferrous reinforcement. Summary and conclusions. Glass fibre reinforcing bars . Introduction. Manufacturing, shapes and sizes. Mechanical properties. Structural behaviour. Cost. Field applications. Design example. Summary and conclusions. NEFMAC grid type reinforcement . Introduction. Manufacturing process. Survey of development. Material properties of NEFMAC. Structural characteristics of NEFMAC reinforced concrete. Applications. Oriented polymer grid reinforcement. Introduction. Properties of oriented polymer grids. Method of production. Research into concrete applications. Practical applications of oriented polymer geogrid. Conclusions. Parafil ropes for prestressing tendons . Introduction. Description. Termination system. Development of ropes. Testing. Structural applications other than prestressing. Prestressing applications. Link with VSL International. Predictions for future prestressing systems. Conclusion. Glass fibre prestressing system. Introduction. Material characteristics. The prestressing tendon and its anchorage. Applications. Sensor technology. Trial loadings. Conclusion. Strengthening of structures with advanced composites. Introduction. Strengthening of structures with non-pretensionsed CFRP sheets. Strengthening with pretensioned CFRP sheets and shear strengthening. Applications. Outlook. Aramid pretensioning system . Introduction. Aramid based tensile element. Structural criteria. Properties and phenomena. Concrete structures. Applications and experience. Summary and outlook. References. Index.