International Institute for FRP in Construction
FRP Photo Competition '05
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Ref. No.:
PC05-041
Caption:

CFRP debonding due to fatigue loading

Category: 2
Photographers:
Kent A. Harries
Description:

The image shows intermediate crack induced debonding of CFRP initiating from the toe of a flexure-shear crack in a concrete beam propagating to the left. Although locally debonded, the CFRP strip remains attached to the beam The beam was subject to fatigue loading - the eventual reinforcing bar fracture is clearly seen.