Method of strengthening existing structures using strengthening fabric having slitting zones

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9139937
APP PUB NO 20140144095A1
SERIAL NO

14036725

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Disclosed is a method of strengthening existing structures containing the following steps. An existing structure made of concrete, steel, timber, masonry to be reinforced and a reinforcing sheet are provided, where the reinforcing sheet contains an alternating arrangement of reinforcement zones and slitting zones. The reinforcement zones contain unidirectional strengthening fibers in the warp direction of the reinforcement sheet and the slitting zones have an absence of strengthening fibers. The reinforcement sheet is slit through the slitting zones and the reinforcement zones are adhered to the existing structure.

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  • MILLIKEN & COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bahukudumbi, Pradipkumar Greenville, US 20 202
Blaszak, Gregg J Greenville, US 4 25
Norton, Gregory A Spartanburg, US 2 4

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