New DAfStb Guideline
Strengthening of concrete members with adhesively bonded reinforcement
The strengthening of structural frameworks has become a major construction task amid the increasing degree of conservation and refurbishment of existing buildings and structures for sustainability reasons. In the past few years, the strengthening of members with adhesively bonded reinforcement has become a widely accepted method. Available options include the gluing of carbon-fi-ber (CF) or steel laminates onto the concrete surface and the gluing of CFRP laminates into slits inserted in the concrete. In Germany, all strengthening methods using adhesive materials were previously covered by...
