Workshop on Research in FRP Composites in Concrete Construction; March 13, 2004; Washington, DC

摘要纤维增强聚合物(FRP)材料作为一种新兴技术，在民用基础设施中的应用得到了迅速的发展。尽管有大量的研究活动以及越来越多的示范和商业应用，但在基础设施中使用玻璃钢材料涉及的许多问题仍有待解决。在某些情况下，缺乏对FRP材料在基础设施应用中的广泛应用的理解和/或设计指导是一个严重的限制。该研讨会的目的是将业界、实践者和学术界专家聚集在一起，帮助确定需要进一步关注的研究领域和问题的优先次序，以提高我们对FRP材料和FRP结构和修复系统的行为的理解。该研讨会的主要成果将是确定影响在混凝土建筑应用中实施FRP复合材料的关键研究需求，并就这些需求的优先次序达成共识。有了这样的共识，就可以建立一种统一的研究方法来解决这一研究需求，并将研究需求与适当的资助机构/机会相匹配。这一努力产生的更广泛的影响不仅是确定关键需求，还包括制定基于共识的统一方法来满足未来的研究需求。这一更广泛的影响预计将有助于资助机构确定FRP领域的研究优先事项。

AbstractAs an emerging technology, the use of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) materials in the civil infrastructure has seen a rapid growth. Despite the abundance of research activity and the growing number of demonstration and commercial applications, many issues involved in the use of FRP materials in infrastructure remain to be addressed. In some cases, the dearth of understanding and/or design guidance represents a significant limitation to the broader implementation of FRP materials in infrastructure applications.The objective of this proposed Workshop is to bring together industry, practitioner and academic experts to help to identify and prioritize research areas and issues requiring further attention in order to improve our understanding of the behavior of FRP materials and FRP structural and repair systems.The primary deliverable of this proposed Workshop will be the identification of critical research needs affecting the implementation of FRP composites in concrete construction applications and the development of a consensus on the priority of these needs. Having developed such a consensus, a unified research approach addressing this research needs and matching research needs with appropriate funding agencies/opportunities can be established.The broader impacts resulting from this effort is not only the identification of critical needs, but also the development of consensus-based unified approach to future research needs. This broader impact is anticipated to aid the funding agencies to identify priorities of research in the area of FRP.