Abstract: At Luleå University of Technology, Sweden, research has been carried out in the area of plate bonding, i.e., the problems that can arise when concrete members need to be strengthened using epoxy-bonded plates. Both ...

Abstract: In recent years, the use of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) has been shown to be a competitive method for strengthening both the structural and economic performance of concrete. The method has been used for almost ...

Abstract: The need for structural rehabilitation of concrete structures all over the world is well known, and a great amount of research is going on in this field. The use of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) plate bonding has ...

Abstract: Retrofitting concrete structures with fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) has today grown to be a widely used method throughout most parts of the world. The main reason for this is that it is possible to obtain a good strengthening ...

Abstract: The advantages of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP)-strengthening have been shown time and again during the last decade. Several thousand structures retrofitted with FRPs exist worldwide. There are various reasons why the ...

Abstract: The need for structural rehabilitation of concrete structures all over the world is well known. Extensive amounts of research have been carried out and are ongoing in this field. Most of the laboratory research has been ...

Abstract: The Gröndal Bridge is a large freivorbau bridge (prestressed concrete box bridge), approximately

Abstract: Rehabilitation and strengthening of concrete structures have become more common during the last

Abstract: The results obtained when performing a load test to failure of an existing structure are valuable when assessing calculation models, updating finite element models, and investigating the true structural behavior. In this ...

Abstract: Redesigning buildings to improve their space efficiency and allow changes in use is often essential during their service lives to comply with shifts in living standards and functional demands. This may require the introduction ...