International Institute for FRP in Construction (IIFC)
Abstract
This study is part of a research project that aims to develop a new strategy to apply prestressed
Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) laminates according to the Near Surface Mounted (NSM)
technique for the flexural strengthening of Reinforced Concrete (RC) elements. This paper includes a
state-of-the-art covering the following main aspects: (1) theoretical models used to predict creep
behaviour; (2) standards proposing experimental setups and test procedures for the evaluation of
creep in adhesives (3) reliable analytical models, which predictive performance has been assessed
from experimental creep tests. The paper also includes an experimental program that was carried out
to assess the creep model that best describes the bi-component adhesive selected to be used with the
NSM technique in development. The main results are here presented and discussed.Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT
