ABSTRACT

In the field of rehabilitation and strengthening the bond strength between the new and old concrete generally presents a weak link in the repaired structures (Momayez, Ehsani, Ramezanianpour, & Rajaie, 2005). Good bond is one of the main requirements for successful repair (Gorst & Clark, 2003). UHPFC could be used as a repair materials as it has strong mechanical bond is formed between the UHPFC as an overlay material and the substrate material (Sarkar, 2010) and (Harris, Sarkar, & Ahlborn, 2011).