ABSTRACT
The FRP component of the integrated system has to accommodate the concrete, act as reinforcement in one or more directions, and in some cases provide confinement for concrete at the same time. Therefore, the FRP product may be in the form of thin shells (laminates) with large surface area of different shapes, including both closed tubes and box sections and also open forms. The following sections briefly review some of the fundamentals of the FRP materials including their physical and mechanical properties, as well as manufacturing processes with emphasis on thin laminates in particular.
