Fiber Reinforced Polymers Applications as Reinforcement of Concrete Structures—Design Aspects, Tests and Analysis

Dear Colleagues,

The investigation of Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP) application as main, supplementary and strengthening reinforcement in concrete structures has been rising in the past years.  The growing need for non-corrosive and durable reinforcement has resulted in a surge in worldwide FRP reinforcement manufacturers, who have produced a wide range of materials with a variety of properties including textile composite reinforcement and FRP bars. The successful application of FRP as reinforcement in concrete structures is becoming more frequent as different national and international provisions and recommendations on the construction and design with FRP have been established over the previous decades. Researchers focus on the investigation of FRP composites to create novel and efficient solutions to address the ever-increasing aging challenges in infrastructure. Innovative FRP reinforcement solutions are being presented more often and the benefits of these implementations over traditional steel reinforcing methods are proved.

This Special Issue will highlight current developments and novelties in the use of FRP as reinforcement in existing or newly constructed concrete structures. Studies involving the integration of FRPs in concrete structural members and structures, including traditional and modern experimental, numerical and analytical investigations are welcome. The research that will be discussed and presented herein focuses on the use of FRP systems in reinforced concrete structural members, as well as the performance of FRPs (including bond performance) under monotonic and cyclic loadings and various environmental exposures.

Dr. Violetta Kytinou
Prof. Dr. Constantin Chalioris
Guest Editors

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