The failure of a reinforced concrete member strengthened with fiberreinforced polymer (FRP) laminates may be caused by crushing of concrete, rupture of FRP laminates, or delamination of the FRP sheet. Therefore, the effectiveness and failure mode of FRP sheets applied to beams and columns is related to the degree of adhesion of the epoxy to the concrete surface. When a peeling or delamination failure can be avoided, a more effective engagement of the FRP sheet occurs, which results in more efficient use of the material. One of the principal factors affecting the bond behavior between the concrete and epoxy is the roughness of the concrete substrate. To prepare the bond surface, sand blasting or grinding is typically used to roughen the concrete. To that end, a portable device has been developed to measure the roughness of concrete surfaces. This device can be used as a quality-control tool to characterize surface roughness and identify when an adequate surface preparation has been attained. The method uses laser striping and image analysis. The method was tested on six slabs of sandblasted concrete, which were sandblasted to varying degrees of surface roughness, and a series of nine plastic model concrete surface profiles.


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    Title :

    Concrete Roughness Characterization Using Laser Profilometry for Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Sheet Application


    Additional title:

    Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board


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    Publication date :

    2001-01-01




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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