Reinforcement with Steel Elements

Reinforcement process with steel flats adhered to the outer surfaces of reinforced concrete bearing elements is one of the methods that has a long history and is still in high demand. With this method, structural reinforcement can be made by considering the carrier system as a whole, and it is also possible to apply at element scale.

The process of strengthening the reinforced concrete elements from their outer surfaces by means of adhesive bonds has led to the emergence of adhesion and joining technique in the load-bearing structure system and, accordingly, construction chemicals with high bearing strength values. Thanks to the use of such adhesives in the carrier system, it is possible to make safe improvements and reinforcements in a short time.

In addition, the fact that such materials require a series of processes that can be applied with simple machines and tools provides convenience in terms of application in this field.

In fact, there are many positive and negative opinions about the use of adhesive in the carrier system. These views are generally evaluated within the scope of physicochemical approaches.