@manual{ACI440R07,
  abstract = {Applications of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites as reinforcement
	for concrete structures have been growing rapidly in recent years.
	ACI Committee 440 has published design guidelines for internal FRP
	reinforcement, externally bonded FRP reinforcement for strengthening,
	prestressed FRP reinforcement, and test methods for FRP products.
	Although these guidelines exist, new products and applications continue
	to be developed. Thus, this report summarizes the current state of
	knowledge on these materials and their application to concrete and
	masonry structures. The purpose of this report is to act as an introduction
	to FRP materials in areas where ACI guides exist, and to provide
	information on the properties and behavior of concrete structures
	containing FRP in areas where guides are not currently available.
	If an ACI guide is available, the guide document supersedes information
	in this report, and the guide should always be followed for design
	and application purposes. ACI Committee 440 is also in the process
	of developing new guides and thus the current availability of guides
	should be checked by the reader. In addition to the material properties
	of the constituent materials (that is, resins and fibers) and products,
	current knowledge of FRP applications, such as internal reinforcement
	including prestressing, external strengthening of concrete and masonry
	structures, and structural systems, is discussed in detail. The document
	also addresses durability issues and the effects of extreme events,
	such as fire and blast. A summary of some examples of field applications
	is presented},
  added-at = {2015-04-15T13:01:01.000+0200},
  address = {American Concrete Institute
	
	38800 Country Club Drive
	
	Farmington Hills, MI 48331
	
	U.S.A.},
  author = {{ACI Committee 440}},
  biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/219c8dddfb437a786a158ddc22df2f541/v.vitanov},
  comment = {PRINTED},
  file = {ACI440R07.pdf:ACI440R07.pdf:PDF},
  institution = {American Concrete Institute},
  interhash = {3464bcb0340748ef47155c6621ff69b1},
  intrahash = {19c8dddfb437a786a158ddc22df2f541},
  keywords = {(FRP); aramid blast; bridges; buildings; carbon composite corrosion; design; dowels; ductility; durability; external fatigue; fiber-reinforced fiber; fibers; fire; forms; glass masonry; materials; mechanical methods. polymer prestressed properties; reinforcement; resin; seismic; stay-in-place structural systems; test concrete},
  month = {September},
  note = {{ISBN} 978-0-87031-259-5, 103 pp.},
  organization = {American Concrete Institute},
  owner = {Vladimir Vitanov},
  timestamp = {2015-04-16T09:20:21.000+0200},
  title = {{Report on Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Reinforcement for Concrete
	Structures}},
  year = 2007
}

@inproceedings{Nanni2001a,
  abstract = {This paper reports on the North American state-of-the-art in the use
	of FRP composites in concrete
	
	structures. FRP bars have been used as the internal reinforcement
	in concrete members to replace
	
	conventional steel rebars for a host of reasons. The principles for
	design and construction have been
	
	established and proposed to industry by the American Concrete Institute
	(ACI). The fundamental
	
	principles are rooted in the steel-reinforced concrete practice with
	modifications to account for the
	
	physico-mechanical characteristics of FRP. Strengthening of concrete
	members with externally bonded
	
	FRP laminates or near surface mounted (NSM) bars has received remarkable
	attention. The design and
	
	construction principles for use in practice are being finalized by
	ACI. On the application side, FRP
	
	materials have been used in some multi-million dollar projects for
	strengthening parking garages, multipurpose
	
	convention centers, office buildings and silos. The drivers for this
	technology are several, but
	
	perhaps the most relevant one is the ease of installation. In the
	repair/upgrade arena (as well as new
	
	construction), perhaps one of the most important unresolved question
	remains that of durability (including
	
	fire resistance). Resolving these issues will increase the degree
	of confidence in the technology and allow
	
	for its more economical exploitation.},
  added-at = {2015-04-15T13:01:01.000+0200},
  address = {Hong Kong China},
  author = {Nanni, Antonio},
  biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2cea36df567e9360f6ea8b4384230c905/v.vitanov},
  booktitle = {Proceedings of the {FRP} Composites in Civil Engineering - CICE 2001},
  crossref = {CICE2001},
  editor = {Teng, J.G.},
  file = {Nanni2001a.pdf:Nanni2001a.pdf:PDF},
  interhash = {b2fe686ccc2882e41b1f45dce0094761},
  intrahash = {cea36df567e9360f6ea8b4384230c905},
  keywords = {Construction, design, externally fiber-reinforced mounted near-surface polymers, prestressed reinforced reinforcement, repair, state-of-the-art concrete FRP bond strengthening},
  month = {Dec. 12--15},
  owner = {Vladimir.Vitanov},
  pages = {61-72},
  timestamp = {2015-04-16T09:20:21.000+0200},
  title = {North American design guidelines for concrete Reinforcement and strengthening
	using FRP: Principles, applications, and unresolved issues},
  volume = 1,
  year = 2001
}