Bond
Behaviour of FRP in Structure
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Co-Chairmen
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Dr.
Jian-Fei Chen, The University of Edinburgh
Email: : J.F.chen@ed.ac.uk |
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To
promote research collaboration on FRP-to-concrete bond behavior
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To
provide a forum for exchange, discussion and consolidation
of ideas and results through the organisation of specialist
workshops and special sessions at conferences
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To
establish design models
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To
develop a state-of-the art report on the behaviour and modelling
of bond between FRP and concrete within 3 years
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Deliverables |
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Proceedings
of two international workshops in 2005 or 2006 and 2007
respectively
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State-of-the-art
report presenting a review of existing knowledge and design
recommendations in 2007
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FRP Bridge Decks |
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Development of a design guide
for hybrid-FRP and all-FRP bridge superstructures, consisting
of FRP bridge decks and steel, concrete or FRP main girders |
Deliverables |
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State-of-the-art
report by December 2005 |
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Organization
of two international workshops to get feedback on draft documents
(2007/2008) |
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Design
guide ¡V basis for design by December 2007 |
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Design guide ¡V FRP specific
chapters by December 2008 |
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Organization of an international
conference to present the final design guide (2009) |
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Annual reports |
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FRP-Strengthened Metallic Structures |
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To promote research collaboration on FRP
strengthening of metallic structures. |
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To exchange and discuss ideas and results
through email communication, academic visits and specialist
workshops. |
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To develop design guidelines. |
Deliverables |
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Organization of international workshops in
2007 and 2009 or 2010 |
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State-of-the-art report by December 2007 |
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Design guidelines by December 2009 |
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Annual reports |
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Hybrid Construction with Concrete |
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Develop
understanding of cost-effective and innovative methods of
combining FRP and concrete in various construction applications
for bridges and buildings
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Maintain
the state-of-the-art and the state-of-practice knowledge
database on hybrid construction with FRP and concrete
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Develop
necessary documentations, specifications, and guidelines
that help engineers design and construct hybrid systems
with FRP and concrete
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Deliverables |
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State-of-the-art
report by March 2005
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State- Design guidelines by December 2006 |
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Construction
specifications by December 2007 |
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Annual
reports and updates |
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Ductility of FRP Plated Beams and Structures |
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To
provide up to date information which can be used eventually
to quantify the ability of an FRP plated structure to absorb
energy and redistribute moment |
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To
promote research collaboration |
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To
eventually provide design rules |
Deliverables |
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A
one off report on a review of the current state of knowledge
up to the end of 2003 |
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Thereafter,
annual reports on the years development and updated recommendations
for design if any |
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