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Prepared by the Task Committee on Properties of Selected Plastics Systems of the Structural Plastics Research Council of the Technical Council on Research of ASCE. Structural Plastics Manual presents information for the structural engineer regarding the selection of the proper material or combination of materials that will provide those properties (mechanical, physical, thermal, or whatever) upon which design assumptions and calculations are based. Essential differences between plastics and other structural materials are described along with the associated differences in material selection philosophies. Guidelines for materials selection procedures are given. Factors affecting properties during production and use are examined. A section on reliability and quality control is also included. Test procedures for physical and mechanical properties and environmental effects are described. This manual supplements the Structural Plastics Design Manual, MOP 63 (now out of print).

Plastics --- Structural design --- Synthetic materials --- Material properties --- Plasticity --- Structural behavior --- Construction materials --- Structural reliability --- Plastic design

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This Standard outlines the important mechanical and structural engineering considerations for stacks where the primary supporting shell is made of FRP. Topics include: considerations pertaining to wind and seismic-induced vibrations; guidelines for the ultraviolet protection and selection of materials; requirements for lighting and lightning protection based upon existing building and federal codes; requirements for climbing and access based upon current Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards; the important areas regarding fabrication and construction; and maintenance and inspection following initial operation.

Industrial chimneys --- Fiber-reinforced plastics --- Fiber reinforced polymer --- Synthetic materials --- Plastic design --- Occupational safety --- Construction materials --- Shell structures --- Vibration --- Building codes --- Design and construction --- Standards. --- Materials

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Proceedings of an international workshop, Composites in Construction: A Reality, held in Capri, Italy, July 20-21, 2001. This collection contains 29 papers that address the state of the art in fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites for use in construction. FRP composites are expected to significantly improve the performance and durability of new or deteriorated constructed facilities. FRP composites can be used as standalone structural members, as reinforcement for prestressed and nonprestressed concrete, or in combination with other structural materials for new construction or repair/rehabilitation. The increased interest in FRP composites is fueled by innovative manufacturing technologies as well as significantly more stable, stronger constituent materials. Topics include: codes and standards; manufacturing, economics, and construction; materials, durability, and characterization; analysis and design; and outcomes.

Composite materials --- Composite construction --- Fibrous composites --- Chemical & Materials Engineering --- Engineering & Applied Sciences --- Materials Science --- Composite construction --- Fiber reinforced polymer --- Synthetic materials --- Material durability --- Composite materials --- Construction materials --- Reinforced concrete --- Manufacturing --- Composite construction --- Fiber reinforced polymer --- Synthetic materials --- Material durability --- Composite materials --- Construction materials --- Reinforced concrete --- Manufacturing

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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) currently represents one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Each year, more than 17.9 million people die due to CVD manifestations. To reverse these manifestations, the transplantation of secondary vessels or the use of synthetic vascular grafts represents the gold standard procedure. However, significant adverse reactions have been described in the literature regarding the use of these type of grafts. In this regard, modern therapeutic strategies focused on CVD therapeutics must be proposed and evaluated. As alternative therapies, advanced tissue engineering approaches, including decellularization procedures and the 3D additive bio-printing methods, are currently being investigated. In this Special Issue of Bioengineering, we aimed to highlight modern approaches regarding CVD. This Special Issue, entitled “Modern Approaches in Cardiovascular Disease Therapeutics: From Molecular Genetics to Tissue Engineering”, includes 5 articles. These articles are related to the efficient production of small-diameter vascular grafts, vascular graft development with 3D printing approaches, and in vitro models for the improved assessment of atherosclerosis mechanisms. The Guest Editors of this Special Issue wish to express their gratitude to all contributors for their unique and outstanding articles. Additionally, special credit is given to all reviewers for their comprehensive analysis and overall effort in improving the quality of the published articles.

Medicine --- atherosclerosis --- monocyte --- macrophage --- disease model --- collagen --- 3D cell culture --- immunomechanobiology --- small-diameter vascular grafts --- tissue engineering --- cardiovascular disease --- vascular reconstruction --- bypass surgery --- decellularization --- human umbilical arteries --- synthetic materials --- 3D and 4D printing --- thermoresponsive materials --- mesenchymal stromal cells --- repopulation --- Ki67 --- MAP kinase --- 3D bioprinting --- cell therapy --- 3D printing --- macrophages --- atherosclerosis --- monocyte --- macrophage --- disease model --- collagen --- 3D cell culture --- immunomechanobiology --- small-diameter vascular grafts --- tissue engineering --- cardiovascular disease --- vascular reconstruction --- bypass surgery --- decellularization --- human umbilical arteries --- synthetic materials --- 3D and 4D printing --- thermoresponsive materials --- mesenchymal stromal cells --- repopulation --- Ki67 --- MAP kinase --- 3D bioprinting --- cell therapy --- 3D printing --- macrophages

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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) currently represents one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Each year, more than 17.9 million people die due to CVD manifestations. To reverse these manifestations, the transplantation of secondary vessels or the use of synthetic vascular grafts represents the gold standard procedure. However, significant adverse reactions have been described in the literature regarding the use of these type of grafts. In this regard, modern therapeutic strategies focused on CVD therapeutics must be proposed and evaluated. As alternative therapies, advanced tissue engineering approaches, including decellularization procedures and the 3D additive bio-printing methods, are currently being investigated. In this Special Issue of Bioengineering, we aimed to highlight modern approaches regarding CVD. This Special Issue, entitled “Modern Approaches in Cardiovascular Disease Therapeutics: From Molecular Genetics to Tissue Engineering”, includes 5 articles. These articles are related to the efficient production of small-diameter vascular grafts, vascular graft development with 3D printing approaches, and in vitro models for the improved assessment of atherosclerosis mechanisms. The Guest Editors of this Special Issue wish to express their gratitude to all contributors for their unique and outstanding articles. Additionally, special credit is given to all reviewers for their comprehensive analysis and overall effort in improving the quality of the published articles.

atherosclerosis --- monocyte --- macrophage --- disease model --- collagen --- 3D cell culture --- immunomechanobiology --- small-diameter vascular grafts --- tissue engineering --- cardiovascular disease --- vascular reconstruction --- bypass surgery --- decellularization --- human umbilical arteries --- synthetic materials --- 3D and 4D printing --- thermoresponsive materials --- mesenchymal stromal cells --- repopulation --- Ki67 --- MAP kinase --- 3D bioprinting --- cell therapy --- 3D printing --- macrophages