Table 4 Properties of the epoxy.
From: An Anchorage Technique for Shear Strengthening of RC T-Beams Using NSM-BFRP Bars and BFRP Sheet
Epoxy type | Mechanical properties | Values |
|---|---|---|
Epoxy (sikadur® 30 [33] | Ultimate strength (MPa) | 24–27 (15 °C); 26–31(35 °C) |
Shear strength (MPa) | 14–17 (15 °C); 16–19(35 °C) | |
Elastic modulus (GPa) | 11.2 (23 °C) | |
Epoxy (sikadur® 330 [34] | Ultimate strength (MPa) | 30 (23 °C) |
Tensile adhesion strength (MPa) | Concrete fracture (> 4 N/mm2) on sandblasted substrate | |
Elastic modulus (GPa) | 4.5 (23 °C) |