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Oral Buyukozturk. Tuakta, Chakrapan, 1980- Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 2006-02-02T18:50:43Z 2006-02-02T18:50:43Z 2005 2005 http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/31126 61165353 Thesis (M. Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2005. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 45-46). Fiber reinforced polymer composite (FRP) is a new construction material, gradually gaining acceptance from civil engineers. Bridge engineering is among the fields in civil engineering benefiting from the introduction of FRP composite. Its advantages over traditional construction materials are its high tensile strength to weight ratio, ability to be molded into various shapes, and potential resistance to environmental conditions, resulting in potentially low maintenance cost. These properties make FRP composite a good alternative for innovative construction. In the past 10 years, experiments have been conducted to investigate the applicability of FRP composite in bridge structures, including the applications of FRP composite girder and bridge deck, column and beam strengthening, etc. This document will first present the basic information of FRP composite, including its mechanical behaviors and manufacturing processes relevant to civil engineering applications. Then the application of FRP composite in bridge engineering will be investigated, through three case studies. Four main issues contributing to the slow acceptance of the material into construction industry as a whole, despite its success in aerospace and automobile industries, are discussed at the end. by Chakrapan Tuakta. M.Eng. 50 leaves 2551286 bytes 2555317 bytes application/pdf application/pdf eng Massachusetts Institute of Technology M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 Civil and Environmental Engineering. Use of fiber reinforced polymer composite in bridge structures Use of FRP in bridge structures Thesis application/pdf Publication unknown unknown <Publication xmlns="https://www.openaire.eu/cerif-profile/1.1/" id="df3dc6ba-d77d-4dc8-a9a3-b3fe3c4ce7ef"> <Type xmlns="https://www.openaire.eu/cerif-profile/vocab/COAR_Publication_Types">http://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_1843</Type> <Language>eng</Language> <Title>Use of fiber reinforced polymer composite in bridge structures</Title> <Subtitle>Use of FRP in bridge structures</Subtitle> <PublishedIn> <Publication> </Publication> </PublishedIn> <PublicationDate>2005</PublicationDate> <Authors> <Author> <DisplayName>Tuakta, Chakrapan, 1980-</DisplayName> <Affiliation> <OrgUnit> </OrgUnit> </Affiliation> </Author> </Authors> <Editors> </Editors> <Publishers> <Publisher> <DisplayName>Massachusetts Institute of Technology</DisplayName> <OrgUnit /> </Publisher> </Publishers> <License>http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582</License> <Keyword>Civil and Environmental Engineering.</Keyword> <Abstract>Fiber reinforced polymer composite (FRP) is a new construction material, gradually gaining acceptance from civil engineers. Bridge engineering is among the fields in civil engineering benefiting from the introduction of FRP composite. Its advantages over traditional construction materials are its high tensile strength to weight ratio, ability to be molded into various shapes, and potential resistance to environmental conditions, resulting in potentially low maintenance cost. These properties make FRP composite a good alternative for innovative construction. In the past 10 years, experiments have been conducted to investigate the applicability of FRP composite in bridge structures, including the applications of FRP composite girder and bridge deck, column and beam strengthening, etc. This document will first present the basic information of FRP composite, including its mechanical behaviors and manufacturing processes relevant to civil engineering applications. Then the application of FRP composite in bridge engineering will be investigated, through three case studies. Four main issues contributing to the slow acceptance of the material into construction industry as a whole, despite its success in aerospace and automobile industries, are discussed at the end.</Abstract> <Access xmlns="http://purl.org/coar/access_right" > </Access> </Publication>