ACI SP-215:2003 PDF Download

ACI SP-215:2003 is a standard that focuses on the field applications of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcement for concrete structures. The standard includes case studies and demonstration projects that provide evidence of the practicality and credibility of FRP technology. It aims to help practitioners implement FRP technology and highlights that the use of FRP materials in design and construction is moving from emerging to mainstream technology.

The standard is organized into five chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of FRP application. Chapter 1 discusses FRP composites for internal reinforcement, including topics such as using FRP reinforcement in transportation structures and prestressed concrete lighting columns. Chapter 2 explores the use of FRP composites for piles, covering applications in marine piles and bridge piers. Chapter 3 focuses on FRP composites for external reinforcement in bridges, with case studies on flexural capacity increase, strengthening, and rehabilitation. Chapter 4 continues the discussion of external reinforcement, but this time for structures, including case studies on the retrofit of civil engineering structures and the strengthening of nuclear reactor containment structures. Finally, Chapter 5 explores the use of FRP composites for external reinforcement in masonry, with case studies on reinforcing a cathedral tower and flexural strengthening of masonry walls in a high school.