Use of composite materials for the design of concrete structures

Composite reinforcement tends to be perspective material for construction reinforcing. Its application is suitable especially for areas with high level of environmental stress, or environment loaded with physical phenomenon. This thesis is focused on inner FRP reinforcement. Theoretical part deals with mode of production, types of used materials, behavior depending on stress type and different approaches towards designing for short-term or long-term load capacity of composite reinforcement. Practical part includes assessment of precast element, dealing with requirement of non-magnetic reinforcement. Assessment is designed with two alternatives, each of them differing in type of main load-bearing reinforcement. First one works with stainless steel reinforcement, the second one with GFRP one