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BRIDGE STRENGTHENING WITH ADVANCED COMPOSITE SYSTEMS. IN: FIELD APPLICATIONS OF FRP REINFORCEMENT: CASE STUDIES

M Basler, D White, Mathieu Desroches

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The paper presents the evolution of carbon fiber systems since 1991, including relevant tests for bridge engineering and their worldwide applications. Discussed are some of the reasons for strengthening of bridges, such as: corrosion of reinforcement; modified codes and standards; corrosion of prestressing cables; increased permanent and traffic loads; inadequate structural design; seismic retrofitting; and others.

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Key concepts: Retrofitting, Reinforcement, Fibre-reinforced plastic, Corrosion, Bridge (graph theory), Structural engineering, Engineering, Forensic engineering