• DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)1090-0268(2003)7:3(238)
• Corpus ID: 59031810

Durability Gap Analysis for Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites in Civil Infrastructure

@article{Karbhari2003DurabilityGA,
  title={Durability Gap Analysis for Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites in Civil Infrastructure},
  author={Vistasp M. Karbhari and Joannie W. Chin and Donald L. Hunston and B Benmokrane and Thomas David Juska and R. Morgan and John Jack Lesko and U. A. K. Sorathia and D R. Reynaud},
  journal={Journal of Composites for Construction},
  year={2003},
  volume={7},
  pages={238-247}
}

• V. Karbhari, J. Chin, +6 authors D. Reynaud
• Published 18 June 2003
• Engineering
• Journal of Composites for Construction

The lack of a comprehensive, validated, and easily accessible data base for the durability of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites as related to civil infrastructure applications has been identified as a critical barrier to widespread acceptance of these materials by structural designers and civil engineers. This concern is emphasized since the structures of interest are primarily load bearing and are expected to remain in service over extended periods of time without significant inspection or maintenance. This paper presents a synopsis of a gap analysis study undertaken under the aegis of the Civil Engineering Research Foundation and the Federal Highway Administration to identify and prioritize critical gaps in durability data. The study focuses on the use of FRP in internal reinforcement, external strengthening, seismic retrofit, bridge decks, structural profiles, and panels. Environments of interest are moisture/solution, alkalinity, creep/relaxation, fatigue, fire, thermal effects (including free...