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Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (Cfrp) Laminates For Structural Strengthening, Purdue Ect Team
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (Cfrp) Laminates For Structural Strengthening, Purdue Ect Team
ECT Fact Sheets
Strengthening measures are required in structures when they are required to accommodate increased loads. Also, when there are changes in the use of structures, individual supports and walls may need to be removed. The pultruded CFRP laminate reinforcing consists of bonding the CFRP strip with the concrete structure using a high-strength epoxy resin as the adhesive. The CFRP strips are manufactured using a pultrusion process. The pultrusion principle is comparable with a continuous press. It provides great strength, high modulus of elasticity, and outstanding fatigue resistance It is a very lightweight non-corrosive material, that requires minimal preparation of laminates, and …
Rapid In-Situ Load Testing, Purdue Ect Team
Rapid In-Situ Load Testing, Purdue Ect Team
ECT Fact Sheets
Load tests and structural monitoring are used to gain information regarding the health and performance of an existing structure. Both are more representative than analytical approaches to evaluate the structure, especially when little is known about the structure's geometry and composition. Rapid in-situ load testing is intended to be much simpler and can be carried out in a fraction of the time and at a much lower cost. The testing procedure was originally developed at Center for Infrastructure Engineering Studies, University of Missouri-Rolla to offer a non-destructive yet conclusive demonstration of the performance of new construction techniques and technologies.
Soundprint: Continuous Acoustic Monitoring For Structure, Purdue Ect Team
Soundprint: Continuous Acoustic Monitoring For Structure, Purdue Ect Team
ECT Fact Sheets
The effective evaluation and management of corrosion in unbonded post-tensioned tendons requires an understanding of the causes of corrosion as well as an appreciation of the measures required to mitigate future corrosion. Present evaluation methods have been unsuccessful in accurately assessing the existing condition of post-tensioned structures. Continuous monitoring technology allows engineers to locate future failures so that property owners can implement cost-effective management strategies. An acoustic monitoring system, SoundPrint® has been developed which allows continuous monitoring of entire structures.