Abstract: The effectiveness of externally bonded fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) laminates for strengthening existing reinforced concrete (RC) structures is strictly related to the bond of the FRP reinforcement to the concrete ...

Abstract: The mechanical response of Reinforced Concrete (RC) beams strengthened by an Externally Bonded Reinforcement (EBR) made out of Fiber-Reinforced Polymers (FRPs) is deeply influenced by the interaction between the concrete ...

Abstract: This paper reports the results of an experimental program to investigate the bonding behavior of two different types of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) systems for strengthening RC members: externally bonded carbon (EBR) ...