Composite patch repair for metallic bridge structures

3 Composite patch repair for metallic bridge structures 

Furthermore, there are larger differences between the normal repair cost of an aerospace structure and that of the steel bridge counterpart. However, research has been conducted to investigate the bonding of CFRP patches to reinforce cracked steel sections relevant to highway bridges. 

Composite patch repairs overcome some of the traditional disadvantages of normal rehabilitating methods used currently to upgrade bridge stmctures. These advantages are  

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