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Long term performance and fire safety aspect of FRP composites used in building structures

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CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
卷 126, 期 -, 页码 573-585

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ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2016.09.031

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Concrete; Durability; Fiber reinforced polymer; Fire; Interface; Long term performance; Nondestructive test

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  1. Croucher Foundation through the Start-up Allowance for Croucher Scholars [9500012]
  2. Research Grants Council (RGC) in Hong Kong through the Early Career Scheme (ECS) [139113]
  3. General Research Fund (GRF) project [11202314]

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Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites are widely used in repairing concrete or wood structures. However, the long term performance of FRP-bonded systems can be seriously affected due to the prolonged exposure to aggressive environments. Besides, the fire attack towards FRP is another safety concern in composite structures. This paper shows the recent research developments on (1) the deterioration of FRP-bonded system, (2) the evaluation of interfacial integrity, (3) FRP-reinforced system with excellent durability, and (4) the fire behavior of FRP. Future research perspectives for durability study and recommendations towards fire safety issue upon the use of FRP are also provided. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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