Abstract: A simplified analysis procedure is described for a fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) stubflanged joint which addresses some of the problems with current FRP joints. The joint consists of a tapered ...

Abstract: The design procedures for an innovative fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) stub-flange joint are presented. The joint is intended for use with filament-wound pipes, and was developed to address some ...

Abstract: Dimensional analysis is applied to a simple model of stiffened laminated cylindrical shells to determine the dimensionless parameters that characterize the buckling of these structures. Donnell shell theory is used to ...

Abstract: A simplified optimization procedure is described for a novel fiber reinforced plastic bridge system. The bridge system is modeled using a transformed anisotropic plate that is discretized using the Ritz method. This provides ...

Abstract: The results of an experimental investigation demonstrate that innovative connection details designed to connect glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP) box section beams and columns can produce substantial increases in joint ...

Abstract: Finite-element models of a variety of joints between glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP) pultruded members are described that reproduce experimentally measured linear elastic stiffnesses to within 10%. The models were ...

Abstract: A building materials durability model (BMDM), developed in earlier work, is a framework that encompasses environmental stimuli, material damage relationships, performance criteria, and repair decision making to produce ...

Abstract: A building materials durability model has been developed using a framework that encompasses environmental stimuli, material degradation, structural performance criteria, and maintenance strategies. The model takes a global ...