Advance and Progress of Fiber-Reinforced Polymers in Reinforcing and Strengthening Concrete Structures

Dear Colleagues,

Fiber-reinforced polymers (FRPs) have been increasingly used in the construction industry worldwide. The corrosion resistance and high strength to weight ratio are among the main features that promote the use of FRP materials in concrete structures. FRPs in the form of rods are used in reinforcing structural members in concrete buildings, bridges, parking garages, etc. FRP sheets/plates are also used for external strengthening of various members in different concrete structures. With the progress in research during the last two decades, more understanding and confidence have been acquired regarding the behavior of FRP materials as internal or external reinforcement. This Special Issue aims at collecting the most recent advances in these areas. In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include but not be limited to the following:

• Flexural behavior of FRP-reinforced/-strengthened RC members;
• Shear behavior of FRP-reinforced/-strengthened RC members;
• FRP as longitudinal and/or transverse reinforcements in concrete compression members;
• FRP for concrete confinement;
• FRP-prestressed concrete;
• Seismic retrofitting of RC members using FRP;
• Long-term performance of FRP-reinforced/-strengthened RC members;
• Analytical and numerical models for improving design practices of FRP-reinforced/-strengthened RC members.

Dr. Ahmed K. El-Sayed
Guest Editor

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