After testing several designs, Simpson Strong-Tie opted for a flat-weave technology that incorporates a fiberglass cord in the FRP fabric to allow saturant to flow around fabric bundles, improving the overall absorption of the saturant.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nFiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) systems, created by combining carbon fabrics with a polymer material, are commonly used in concrete repair and restoration projects as a lightweight, high-strength reinforcement. The strength and performance of FRP systems have made them increasingly popular in construction and retrofit applications involving aging, damaged or overloaded concrete structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Simpson Strong-Tie has the only 44-ounce carbon fabric available, which is the heaviest code-listed option and provides contractors with a solution that requires fewer fabric layers for reduced labor costs, consistent quality control and more successful inspection rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After testing several designs, Simpson Strong-Tie opted for a flat-weave technology that incorporates a fiberglass cord in the FRP fabric to allow saturant to flow around fabric bundles, improving the overall absorption of the saturant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Easier to saturate and install, the 44-ounce FRP carbon fabric is suitable for retrofit, wastewater, and bridge and marine applications, and joins a complete line of composite strengthening systems from Simpson Strong-Tie\u2014including North America\u2019s only code-listed precured laminate, FRP anchors, protective coatings, underwater saturant, and a full arsenal of tools to address a variety of situations and budgets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Simpson Strong-Tie has introduced the 44-ounce CSS-CUCF44F easy-to-saturate carbon FRP fabric to its family of Composite Strengthening Systems for the structural reinforcement and strengthening of concrete, masonry and timber structures. Upgraded with new, flat-weave fiber technology, the fabric now saturates as easily and quickly as lighter fabrics, significantly reducing installation time. Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) systems,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":95,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":".@strongtie Fiber-reinforced Polymer Fabric Is Easy to Saturate","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[8,847],"tags":[37903,25893,37118,37900,37902,1791],"ppma_author":[48795],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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