Independent, practical guidance on the structural design of polymer composites is provided for the first time in this book. Structural designers familiar with design of conventional structural materials such as steel and concrete will be able to use it to design a broad range of polymeric composites for structural applications, using glass fibre reinforced plastic materials, components, connections and assemblies. '...this is a worthwhile book for practising designers for the library of any organization involved in the business of composite structures.' - Composite Structures 'A document of special importance...likely to become a de facto accepted standard for the design of pultruded structural FRP products in Europe and elsewhere...' - Journal of Composites for Construction 'This book offers a comprehensive and practical guidance on structural design of polymer composites.' - RAPRA J.L. Clarke