Introduction to the use of high‐performance cement‐based materials and polymer composites in new construction: material properties and behaviour, design issues, applications. Review of conventional materials and techniques for member‐level and structure‐level retrofit of reinforced concrete (RC) and unreinforced masonry (URM) structures. Seismic retrofit with fiber‐reinforced polymers (FRP) and cement‐based composites: (a) Material properties, application techniques (externally‐bonded, near‐surface mounted and mechanically‐fastened composites), basis of design, retrofitting strategies. (b) Behaviour, mechanics and dimensioning of RC members retrofitted in flexure, shear/torsion and through‐confinement. (c) Behaviour, mechanics and dimensioning of URM subjected to in‐plane and out‐of‐plane loading. (d) Detailing, practical execution and quality control, durability. (e) Case studies and design examples.

• Lecture notes.
• Research papers.
• ”Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Structures with Composite Materials (Fiber-Reinforced Polymers)”, T. Triantafilllou, Published by the author, 2004.

Prerequisites

Good knowledge of mechanics of materials and reinforced concrete design

Teaching and learning method

Lectures, problems sets, term project.

Assessment and grading methods

Written exam (60%), problem sets (20%), term project (20%).