ABSTRACT
Abstract Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) have high strength, lightweight, resistance to chemicals, good fatigue strength and non-magnetic and non-conductive properties and is an ideal material for repair and rehabilitation of deteriorated structural members. The feasibility of using CFRP thin laminates as a valid type of reinforcement for increasing the flexural capacity of a damaged solid slab bridge model is presented in this paper. Test results for both the stages viz., the precracking stage and the stage after retrofitting with CFRP laminates, are presented. The conclusions based on the experimental results are presented along with an investigation of the failure modes. Keywords: adhesives; CFRP laminates; ductility; flexural strength; retrofitting; solid slab.
