In this paper, the advances of finite element methods and analyses for FRP reinforced and strengthened concrete beams in last two decades are reviewed to present a state of the art of the research of numerical analysis and modelling of FRP composite concrete beams. Future research on finite element analysis of FRP composite beams is also presented.

There is a concern with worldwide deterioration of highway bridges, particularly reinforced concrete. Due to the corrosive nature of steel re-bars used in concrete bridge decks, the service-life of these bridges is reduced. The advantages of advanced composite materials (ACM) over conventional materials motivate their use in highway bridges for rehabilitation and replacement of structures. Howe...

A combined finite/ discrete element method is presented for modelling of composite specimens subjected to dynamic/impact loadings. The main task is set on developing an algorithm for simulation of potential bonding and debonding/delamination phenomena during impact or general dynamic loading conditions. In addition, full fracture analysis can also be performed. The proposed approach adopts a ge...

To investigate the action of motilin on the sphincter of Oddi, the flow rate of the perfusate (FRP) discharged into the duodenal lumen through the orifice of the common bile duct was measured by means of an electric drop counter in decerebrated dogs. Motilin in doses above 0.5 micrograms/kg i.v. reduced or stopped the FRP. The fifty percent recovery time of FRP was 20 min and full recovery time...

In previous work we presented Functional Reactive Programming (FRP), a general framework for designing hybrid systems and developing domain-specific languages for related domains. FRP’s synchronous dataflow features, like event driven switching, supported by higherorder lazy functional abstractions of Haskell allows rapid development of modular and reusable specifications. In this paper, we wil...

The strengthening of concrete structures externally bonded with fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) sheet is increasingly being used for repair and rehabilitation of existing structures. This paper provides information in the area of long-term durability of FRP-concrete interface externally bonded with FRP composite sheet. It mainly discusses and summarizes the influence of harsh environmental expos...

Recently, the need to increase the strength of reinforced concrete members has become a subject that civil engineers are interested in tackling. Of the many proposed solutions, fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) materials have attracted attention due to their superior properties, such as high strength-to-weight ratio, high energy absorption and excellent corrosion resistance. FRP wrapping of concre...

Piles used in bridges, structures and marine environments are typically produced using concrete, steel, and timber. High repair and replacement costs of these piles have led North American highway agencies and port authorities to investigate the feasibility of using durable materials such as fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP) in pile applications. This paper presents a new generation of composite ...

The use of externally bonded fiber-reinforced polymer (EB-FRP) composites for shear strengthening reinforced concrete (RC) beams presents many challenges given the complex phenomena that come into play. Premature bond failure, behavior interface layer between FRP and substrate, brittle nature cracks, adverse interaction internal steel stirrups EB-FRP are some these phenomena. Compared to experi...

In this paper a new parallel version of finding the Fuzzy Reasoning Path (FRP) using the knowledge representation model, introduced by Chandwani & Chaudhari [1] known as Fuzzy Deduction Graph (FDG) is presented. In an FDG, a systematic method of finding the Fuzzy Reasoning Path (FRP) already exists, which is based on Dijkstra's shortest path framework [2]. Our FRP algorithm is conglomerati...