Editorial

Abstract

Welcome to the first of two themed issues of the Structures and Buildings Journal on the use of fibre reinforced polymer composites (FRPs) in construction. The original intention was to have a single themed issue, but the response to the call for papers was such that it has been necessary to have two issues, which shows the level of interest in FRPs in construction. These advanced materials have been used for many years in the aerospace, shipbuilding and sports equipment industries, and are now being used in a variety of construction-based applications. These applications include strengthening or stiffening existing metal (steel, wrought and cast iron), concrete, masonry and timber structures, new builds and seismic upgrades. The papers in the themed issues cover all these topics, and present the latest research findings and practical applications.