Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6707036 | Composite Structures | 2015 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
This paper aims at investigating the debonding mechanisms after repairing delaminated FRP-strengthened masonry components. FRP-strengthened brick specimens, after being delaminated, are repaired with two different adhesives: a conventional epoxy resin and a highly flexible polymer. The latter is used as an innovative adhesive in structural applications. The bond behavior in the repaired specimens is investigated by performing single-lap shear bond tests. Digital image correlation (DIC) is used for deeper investigation of the surface deformation and strains development. The effectiveness of the repair methods is discussed and compared with the strengthened specimens.
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Authors
Bahman Ghiassi, Jose Xavier, Daniel V. Oliveira, Arkadiusz Kwiecien, Paulo B. Lourenço, Boguslaw Zajac,