A carbon fibre strengthening evidence pack should prove what was installed, where it was installed, how it was tested and what future works must avoid. While CFRP plates and carbon fibre wrap may be thin and easy to conceal behind finishes, the evidence pack is what allows the client, engineer, contractor and future maintenance team to understand the strengthening system after the work has disapp…
Most CFRP strengthening failures begin before the carbon fibre is installed. While carbon fibre plates and wrap are often judged by the finished appearance, the common failure points usually sit in the design assumptions, concrete substrate, surface preparation, pull-off testing, resin control, environmental conditions and handover restrictions. This is why CFRP strengthening should not be tr…
A CFRP strengthening ITP is the document that proves the installation was inspected, tested and recorded at the right stages. While carbon fibre plates and wrap are often judged visually after installation, the real value of an inspection and test plan is that it captures the evidence before, during and after the bonded strengthening system is installed. This matters because CFRP strengthenin…
CFRP strengthening RAMS should do more than describe a safe system of work; they should connect the design intent, site hazards, installation sequence and quality evidence before carbon fibre works begin. While RAMS are often treated as a health and safety document, carbon fibre strengthening requires a method statement that also controls structural risk, substrate preparation, resin handling, pu…
