Credits: 3 (3-0-0)
Description
Introduction; Types of structural fibers: matrix, fiber and interface; Fiber reinforced concrete (FRC); High-performance concrete; Stress transfer, Bond, Pull-out, Toughening mechanism; Fracture mechanics; Modeling of tensile and flexural behaviours; Behaviour under compression; Shear failure theory; Behaviour under seismic loading; Composite structural design: Design spirals, Selection Criteria configurations; Laminate design; Mathematical analysis of laminates; Design of single skin panels, Design of composite stiffeners.