Near surface mounted CFRP laminates for shear strengthening of …
· Since the laminates had a cross section of about 1.4 × 10 mm 2, they were installed into thin slits, which were easily cut using conventional saw-cut equipment. Furthermore, a high uniformity on the cross section dimensions of the slits can be assured, with the derived benefits in terms of homogeneity in CFRP–concrete bond properties.