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http://dx.doi.org/10.4334/JKCI.2010.22.2.149

Development of Underwater Adhesive, Epoxy, and FRP Composite for Repair and Strengthening of Underwater Structure  

Kim, Sung-Bae (Dept. of Civil and Environmental System Engineering, Yonsei University)
Yi, Na-Hyun (Dept. of Civil and Environmental System Engineering, Yonsei University)
Nam, Jin-Won (Dept. of Civil and Environmental System Engineering, Yonsei University)
Byun, Keun-Joo (Dept. of Civil and Environmental System Engineering, Yonsei University)
Kim, Jang-Ho Jay (Dept. of Civil and Environmental System Engineering, Yonsei University)
Publication Information
Journal of the Korea Concrete Institute / v.22, no.2, 2010 , pp. 149-158 More about this Journal
Abstract
Recently, numerous construction techniques for repairing and strengthening methods for above ground or air exposed concrete structure have been developed. However repairing and strengthening methods for underwater structural members under continuous loading, such as piers and steel piles need the further development. Therefore, this study develops an aqua epoxy, which can be used for repairing and strengthening of structural members located underwater. Moreover, using the epoxy material and strengthening fibers, a fiber reinforced composite sheet called Aqua Advanced FRP (AAF) for underwater usage is developed. To verify and to obtain properties of the material and the performance of AAF, several tests such as pull-off strength test, bond shear strength test, and chemical resistance test, were carried out. The results showed that the developed aqua epoxy does not easily dissolve in wet conditions and does not create any residual particle during hardening. In spite of underwater conditions, it showed the superior workability, because of the high viscosity over 30,000 cps and adhesion capacity over 2 MPa, which are nearly equivalent to those used in dry conditions. In case of the chemical resistance test, the developed aqua epoxy and composite showed the weight change of about 0.5~1.0%, which verifies the superior chemical resistance.
Keywords
repair and strengthening; aqua epoxy; aqua advanced FRP (AAF); workability; adhesion capacity;
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