ACI SP-138:1993 PDF Download

ACI SP-138:1993 is an international symposium report that contains 55 technical papers on the use and development of Fiber-Reinforced-Plastic (FRP) reinforcement for concrete structures. The papers provide comprehensive research, design, and application information, and compare the approaches taken by the research communities in Europe, Japan, and North America. The report also includes portions of the extensive Japanese national research project on FRP reinforcement, which have been translated into English. This provides an insight into the magnitude of the technical work being conducted in Japan and the organization of the Japanese research program.

The papers cover a wide range of topics related to FRP reinforcement, including the behavior and properties of different types of FRP rods and tendons, the evaluation of FRP as reinforcement for concrete bridges, the strengthening of concrete structures using FRP, and the performance of concrete members reinforced with FRP bars and stirrups. There are also papers on the use of FRP in masonry walls, concrete slabs, and pavement, as well as on the application of FRP in prestressed concrete beams and the design principles and anchorages for FRP tendons. The symposium report provides a comprehensive overview of the state of the art in FRP reinforcement for concrete structures.