摘要 |
Method for applying a reinforced composite material (12), such as a fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) laminate or a steel reinforced polymer (SRP) laminate or a steel reinforced grout (SRG) composite, to a structural member (10). The method comprises the steps of: applying a curable adhesive (14) to a surface of the structural member (10) and/or a surface of the reinforced composite material (12), and bringing said surfaces into contact. A pre-stressing force, Pmax, is directly or indirectly applied to the reinforced composite material (12). The pre-stressing force, Pmax, to which a treatment length, LT, of the reinforced composite material (12) is subjected is then decreased so that the reinforced composite material (12) along the treatment length, LT, will be less pre-stressed than the reinforced composite material (12) adjacent to the treatment length, LT, when the adhesive has cured. |