Description
Book SynopsisFiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) decks have been increasingly used for new construction and rehabilitation projects worldwide. The benefits of using FRP bridge decks, such as durability, light weight, high strength, reduced maintenance costs, and rapid installation, outweigh their initial in-place material costs when implemented in highway bridge projects. FRP Deck and Steel Girder Bridge Systems: Analysis and Design compiles the necessary information to facilitate the development of the standards and guidelines needed to promote further adoption of composite sandwich panels in construction. It also, for the first time, proposes a complete set of design guidelines.
Providing both experimental investigations and theoretical analyses, this book covers three complementary parts: FRP decks, shear connectors between the deck and steel girders, and the behavior of bridge systems. The text presents stiffness and strength evaluations for FRP deck panels and FRP deck-girder bridg
Table of Contents
Introduction. FRP Deck: Stiffness Evaluation. FRP Deck: Strength Evaluation. Mechanical Shear Connector for FRP Decks. FRP Deck–Steel Girder Bridge System. Design Guidelines for FRP Deck–Steel Girder Bridge Systems. A Systematic Analysis and Design Approach for Single-Span FRP Deck-Stringer Bridges.
