| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 259926 | Construction and Building Materials | 2011 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
It is technologically possible to strengthen steel-reinforced concrete structures with externally bonded carbon–epoxy composites. The durability and performance of those reinforcements directly depend on the rheological behavior of the concrete–composite interface. We propose a methodology to evaluate the permissible shear stress of the interface, based on thermo-stimulated tensile shear tests performed on the interface, and taking into account the effects of time and temperature. Four polymers used for bonding were tested and a value for the permissible shear stress is proposed for each strengthening system.
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Authors
E. Ferrier, L. Michel, B. Jurkiewiez, P. Hamelin,