Adhesives In Strengthening of Steel Structures

This study includes a detailed analysis of using adhesives in reinforcement of steel structures. Two types of structures were experimentally investigated: box girder and knee joints. The numerical calculations were done on the basis of the experimental investigations performed at CUT Cracow (box girder) and BTU Cottbus (knee joints) with the use of numerical programme Abaqus based on the Finite Element Method. The numerical results were compared with the experimental ones.