1st Edition

Structural Renovation in Concrete

368 Pages
by CRC Press

368 Pages
by CRC Press

368 Pages
by CRC Press

The mechanisms by which buildings and infrastructures degrade are complex, as are the procedures and methods for inspection and for rehabilitation. This book examines the various problems caused by non-uniform deformation changes, poor durability, and natural and human disasters such as earthquakes and fire. Attention is given to the causes and mechanisms of the deterioration. General... Read more

1. Introduction  2. Degradation of Buildings and Infrastructures  3. Inspection and Evaluation  4. Conventional Repair and Strengthening Techniques  5. Basic Knowledge of Fibrous Composite  6. Innovative Repair and Retrofitting with Fibrous Composites

Biography

Zongjin Li is Professor of Civil Engineering at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

Christopher Leung is Professor of Civil Engineering at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

Yunping Xi is Professor of Civil Engineering at University of Colorado, Boulder.