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Rapid Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Bridges |
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Final Report | |
| Project ID: | DOT 0092-02-14b | |
| Title: | Rapid Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Bridges | |
| PI: | Larry Bank Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering University of Wisconsin-Madison |
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| Project: | This study demonstrated the success of an innovative technique for strengthening reinforced concrete beams (or slabs) by attaching FRP (fiber reinforced polymer) strips to the underside of the beam using powder actuated fasteners and mechanical anchors instead of the traditional method of adhesively bonding the FRP strips. | |
| Start Date: | December 2001 | |
| End Date: | October 2003 | |
| Project Award: | $58,490.89 | |
| TOC: | Structures | |