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Fiber Reinforced Composites with Cementitious (Inorganic) Matrix

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Design Procedures for the Use of Composites in Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Structures

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Fibre reinforced composite systems are increasingly used in civil engineering infrastructure applications for strengthening and rehabilitation of reinforced concrete (RC) structures. Composite materials represent a sustainable alternative to new construction because they allow for an extension of the original service life and therefore prevent demolition of existing structures. Promising newly-developed types of matrix that potentially represent a valid, sustainable, and durable alternative to epoxy, employed in fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites, are the so-called inorganic matrices. Within the broad category of inorganic matrices, cement-based mortars have raised some interest in recent years. This chapter intends to highlight the potentials of this new category of fibre-reinforced composites as a viable alternative to traditional FRP systems. The latest advancements in this field and the new challenges that researchers will face in the future are presented and discussed.

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  1. University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy

    Christian Carloni

  2. University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK

    Dionysios A. Bournas & Giorgio Giacomin

  3. Politecnico of Milan, Milan, Italy

    Francesca G. Carozzi, Giulia Fava & Carlo Poggi

  4. Univeristy of Padua, Padua, Italy

    Tommaso D’Antino & Carlo Pellegrino

  5. Univeristy eCampus, Novedrate, Italy

    Francesco Focacci

  6. G&P Intech Srl, Altavilla Vicentina, Italy

    Carlo Perinelli

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    Giovanni Mantegazza

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Carloni, C. et al. (2016). Fiber Reinforced Composites with Cementitious (Inorganic) Matrix. In: Pellegrino, C., Sena-Cruz, J. (eds) Design Procedures for the Use of Composites in Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Structures. RILEM State-of-the-Art Reports, vol 19. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-7336-2_9

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