Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1—INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE
1.1—Introduction
1.2—Scope
CHAPTER 2—NOTATION AND DEFINITIONS
2.1—Notation
2.2—Definitions
CHAPTER 3—BACKGROUND
3.1—FRCM systems advantages and disadvantages
3.2—Historical development
3.3—Commercially available FRCM systems
CHAPTER 4—FIELD APPLICATION EXAMPLES
4.1—Concrete repair applications
4.2—Masonry repair applications
CHAPTER 5—FRCM CONSTITUENT MATERIALS AND SYSTEM QUALIFICATIONS
5.1—Constituent materials
5.2—Fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix system qualification,
5.3—Physical and mechanical properties
5.4—Durability
CHAPTER 6—SHIPPING, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
6.1—Shipping
6.2—Storage
6.3—Handling
CHAPTER 7—INSTALLATION
7.1—Contractor qualifications
7.2—Environmental considerations
7.3—Equipment
7.4—Substrate repair and surface preparation
7.5—Mixing of mortar matrix
7.6—Application of FRCM systems
7.7—Alignment of FRCM reinforcement
7.8—Multiple meshes and lap splices
7.9—Curing of mortar matrix
7.10—Temporary protection
CHAPTER 8—INSPECTION, EVALUATION, AND ACCEPTANCE
8.1—Inspection
8.2—Evaluation and acceptance
CHAPTER 9—MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
9.1—General
9.2—Inspection and assessment
9.3—Repair of strengthening system
9.4—Repair of surface coating
CHAPTER 10—GENERAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR REINFORCED CONCRETE STRENGTHENED WITH FRCM
10.1—Design philosophy
10.2—Strengthening limits
10.3—Selection of FRCM system
10.4—Design properties
CHAPTER 11—STRENGTHENING OF REINFORCED CONCRETE MEMBERS WITH FRCM
11.1—FRCM contribution to flexural strength
11.2—Shear strengthening
11.3—Strengthening for axial force
11.4—Design axial strength
CHAPTER 12—GENERAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR MASONRY STRENGTHENED WITH FRCM
12.1—Design philosophy
12.2—Strengthening limits
12.3—Design properties
CHAPTER 13—STRENGTHENING OF MASONRY WALLS WITH FRCM
13.1—Out-of-plane loads
13.2—In-plane loads
CHAPTER 14—FRCM REINFORCEMENT DETAILS
14.1—Bond and delamination
CHAPTER 15—DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND SUBMITTALS
15.1—Engineering requirements
15.2—Drawings and specifications
15.3—Submittals
CHAPTER 16—DESIGN EXAMPLES
16.1—Flexural strengthening of interior RC slab
16.2—Flexural strengthening of RC bridge deck (soffit)
16.3—Shear strengthening of RC T-beam
16.4—Shear strengthening of RC column
16.5—Axial strengthening of RC column subject to pure compression
16.6—Flexural strengthening of unreinforced masonry (URM) wall subjected to out-of-plane loads
16.7—Shear strengthening of URM wall subjected to in-plane loads
CHAPTER 17—REFERENCES
Cited references
APPENDIX A—CONSTITUENT MATERIALS
PROPERTIES OF COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE FRCM SYSTEMS
APPENDIX B—DESIGN LIMITATIONS