Carbon Fiber Wrap is a high resistance reinforcement system with mechanical properties, similar to those of steel that is used to reinforce and  repair Reinforced Concrete, Masonry, Steel and Wood structures among others. The carbon fiber strengthening system is composed of synthetic Carbon Fiber sheets that are impregnated with a high resistance epoxy adhesive to form a laminate that adheres externally to the element to be reinforced.

The Carbon Fiber Wrap structural reinforcement system is a non-destructive reinforcement system, which makes this bonded reinforcement system more economical and has a shorter execution time than traditional reinforcement systems.

Some of the most typical reasons for reinforcing and repairing a structure with carbon fiber:

• Load Increments:

• Change of use of the structure.

• Greater live load.

• Increase in vehicle axle loads.

• Damage to structural elements:

• Aging of building materials.

• Damage caused by earthquakes.

• Corrosion of reinforcing steel.

• Vehicle impact.

• Improvement of service capacity:

• Limitation of deformations.

• Reduction of stress in reinforcing steel.

• Change or remodeling of structural elements:

• Elimination of columns and walls.

• Slab openings.

• Voids in walls

• Design or construction errors:

• Insufficient design dimensions.

• Insufficient reinforcing steel section.

• Modification of regulations:

• Change in the structural requirements that causes the state of the structure to be out of the norm.

  
  

Advantage of carbon fiber wrap structural strengthening

Among the main advantages that we could mention of carbon fibers, the following stand out:

• Light weight (20% Steel).

• It adapts to geometries.

• Installation in areas with limited access.

• Minimal thickness.

• It is a system that protects structures from corrosive and / or alkaline environments.

• Easy to transport

• It is a non-destructive system, which saves time and money.

• Suitable for a wide range of construction solutions.

• It does not modify the original stress distribution.

• It is possible to repair or reinforce, without having to stop the useful service of the structure in question and using the minimum space.

• It can be cut to the desired dimension.