Description
Sika® CarboDur® S plates are pultruded carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) laminates, designed for strengthening concrete, timber, masonry, steel and fibre reinforced polymer structures.
Advantages
- Non-corroding
- Very high strength
- Excellent durability and fatigue resistance
- Unlimited lengths, no joints required
- Low system thickness, simple execution of plate in-tersections or crossings
- Easy transportation (rolls)
- Lightweight, very easy to install, especially overhead (without temporary support)
- Minimum preparation of plate, applicable in several layers
- Smooth edges without exposed fibres as result of production by pultrusion
- Extensive Testing and Approvals available from manycountries worldwide
Uses
- Increased Load Carrying Capacity:
Increasing the load capacity of floor slabs, beams and bridge sections
For the installation of heavier machinery
To stabilise vibrating structures
For changes in building use - Damage to structural elements due to:
Deterioration of the original construction materials
Steel reinforcement corrosion
Accidents (Vehicle impact, earthquakes, fire) - Improvement of serviceability and durability:
Reduced deflection and crack width
Stress reduction in the steel reinforcement
Improved fatigue resistance - Change of the structural system:
Removal of walls and / or columns
Removal of floor and wall sections to create access /
Openings - Resistance to possible events:
Increased resistance to earthquakes, impact or ex-plosion etc. - To repair design or construction defects such as:
Insufficient / inadequate reinforcement
Insufficient / inadequate structural depth
