Table of Contents
PART 1—GENERAL
Chapter 1—Introduction and scope
1.1—Introduction
1.2—Scope and limitations
1.3—Applications and use
1.4—Use of FRP systems
Chapter 2—Notation and definitions
2.1—Notation
2.2—Definitions and acronyms
Chapter 3—Background information
3.1—Historical development
3.2—Commercially available externally bonded FRP systems
PART 2—MATERIALS
Chapter 4—Constituent materials and properties
4.1—Constituent materials
4.2—Physical properties
4.3—Mechanical properties
4.4—Time-dependent behavior
4.5—Durability
4.6—FRP systems qualification
PART 3—RECOMMENDED CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
Chapter 5—Shipping, storage, and handling
5.1—Shipping
5.2—Storage
5.3—Handling
Chapter 6—Installation
6.1—Contractor competency
6.2—Temperature, humidity, and moisture considerations
6.3—Equipment
6.4—Substrate repair and surface preparation
6.5—Mixing of resins
6.6—Application of FRP systems
6.7—Alignment of FRP materials
6.8—Multiple plies and lap splices
6.9—Curing of resins
6.10—Temporary protection
Chapter 7—Inspection, evaluation, and acceptance
7.1—Inspection
7.2—Evaluation and acceptance
Chapter 8—Maintenance and repair
8.1—General
8.2—Inspection and assessment
8.3—Repair of strengthening system
8.4—Repair of surface coating
PART 4—DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS
Chapter 9—General design considerations
9.1—Design philosophy
9.2—Strengthening limits
9.3—Selection of FRP systems
9.4—Design material properties
Chapter 10—Flexural strengthening
10.1—Nominal strength
10.2—Reinforced concrete members
10.3—Prestressed concrete members
Chapter 11—Shear strengthening
11.1—General considerations
11.2—Wrapping schemes
11.3—Nominal shear strength
11.4—FRP contribution to shear strength
Chapter 12—Strengthening of members subjected to axial force or combined axial and bending forces
12.1—Pure axial compression
12.2—Combined axial compression and bending
12.3—Ductility enhancement
12.4—Pure axial tension
Chapter 13—FRP reinforcement details
13.1—Bond and delamination
13.2—Detailing of laps and splices
13.3—Bond of near-surface-mounted systems
Chapter 14—Drawings, specifications, and submittals
14.1—Engineering requirements
14.2—Drawings and specifications
14.3—Submittals
PART 5—DESIGN EXAMPLES
Chapter 15—Design examples
15.1—Calculation of FRP system tensile properties
15.2—Comparison of FRP systems’ tensile properties
15.3—Flexural strengthening of an interior reinforced concrete beam with FRP laminates
15.4—Flexural strengthening of an interior reinforced concrete beam with NSM FRP bars
15.5—Flexural strengthening of an interior prestressed concrete beam with FRP laminates
15.6—Shear strengthening of an interior T-beam
15.7—Shear strengthening of an exterior column
15.8—Strengthening of a noncircular concrete column for axial load increase
15.9—Strengthening of a noncircular concrete column for increase in axial and bending forces
Chapter 16—References
16.1—Referenced standards and reports
16.2—Cited references
APPENDIXES
Appendix A—Material properties of carbon, glass, and aramid fibers
Appendix B—Summary of standard test methods
Appendix C—Areas of future research
Appendix D—Methodology for computation of simplified P-M interaction diagram for noncircular columns