Strengthening of Concrete Structures with Adhesively Bonded Reinforcement: Design and Dimensioning of CFRP Laminates and Steel Plates

Author: Konrad Zilch (Author)

Edition: 1st

Language: English

Publisher: Ernst & Sohn

Publication Date: June 13, 2014

ISBN-13: 978-3433604021

Description: This book delves into the design and implementation of strengthening measures for existing concrete structures using adhesively bonded reinforcement. It provides essential guidelines for designing concrete member strengthening, specifically focusing on flexural and shear strengthening techniques with carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) laminates and steel plates. The author explains the background of these design rules through practical examples applicable to slabs, beams, and columns.

The explanations are grounded in the new German guideline “Strengthening of Concrete Members with Adhesively Bonded Reinforcement” by the German Committee for Structural Concrete (DAfStb), which serves as a cornerstone for this field. As it is planned to integrate similar rules into Eurocode 2, the DAfStb guideline offers valuable insights.

The authors bring extensive experience in the planning, design, operation, and inspection of buildings for preservation and reconstruction, and are also involved in updating European Technical Approval Guidelines (ETAGs) and design rules.

Selected chapters from the German concrete yearbook are now being published in the new English “Beton-Kalender Series” to cater to an international audience. Since its founding in 1906, Ernst & Sohn’s “Beton-Kalender” has been a pivotal resource for developments in reinforced and prestressed concrete.