Composite system and method for reinforcement of existing structures
AssigneeEdge Structural Composites, LLC
InventorsKarl Gillette, Doyle G. Dixon, Richard Martin, Richard J. Molton
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Abstract
A method of reinforcing an external surface of a structural member including the steps of applying to a surface a fiber reinforced polymer system, and curing or hardening the polymer system. The polymer system is characterized by including a single-phase homogenous system before curing or hardening and becoming a two-phase system upon curing. The polymer system results in, when cured, a structural polymer including a continuous phase and an elastomeric polymer discontinuous phase.
Claims20
A method of reinforcing a building or bridge, comprising:
- applying a fiber reinforced polymer system to an external surface of a structural member of the building or bridge;
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- curing or hardening the polymer system, wherein the polymer system is characterized by comprising a single-phase homogenous system before curing or hardening and becoming a two-phase system upon curing resulting in, when cured, a structural polymer continuous phase and an elastomeric polymer discontinuous phase.
A reinforced structural member of a building or bridge, comprising:
- a structural member of a building or bridge, the structural member having an external surface;
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- a fiber reinforced polymer system adhered to said surface wherein the polymer system is characterized by a cured two-phase system comprising a structural polymer continuous phase and an elastomeric polymer discontinuous phase.
A reinforced structural member of a building or bridge, comprising:
- a structural member of a building or bridge, the structural member having an external surface;
- and a fiber reinforced polymer system adhered to said surface, wherein the polymer system is characterized by comprising a single phase homogeneous system before curing or hardening and becoming a two-phase system upon curing resulting in, when cured, a structural polymer continuous phase and an elastomeric polymer discontinuous phase.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.