2020 06 15 Foreva Composite TFC1100 Eurocode en V2

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• Carbon fibre external reinforcement

TFC 1100 •

High performance strengthening
Dry lay-up application
• Alkali resistant
• Low aesthetic impact
• Excellent weather resistance

SOLUTIONS FOREVA® TFC1100: structural strengthening system Foreva® TFC1100 / Eurocode

Foreva® TFC1100 is a carbon fibre fabric Cured laminate properties


composite specially designed by Freyssinet to be
Typical average test values according to
used as a reinforcement for concrete and steel
ASTM D3039.
structures.
Nominal thickness tf 1,25 mm
Dry Lay-Up: to meet the highest standards of Tensile strength
Ffu 21,34 kN/cm
per unit width
quality work the fabric Foreva® TFC1100 is
saturated in situ and manually using the resin Tensile strength ffu ≥ 1700 MPa
Foreva® Epx TFC1000. Elongation at break Ɛfu ≥ 1,6 %

Design values (for Eurocode 2 factored


Advantages combinations)
Nominal thickness Tf 1,25 mm
• Superior quality of application.
Tensile strength
• Very high strength characteristics. per unit width
Ffu,d 11,46 kN/cm
• Excellent for shear, flexure or confinement. ffu,d
Tensile strength ≥ 913 MPa
• Excellent strength-to-weight.
Elastic modulus Ef 105 GPa
• Conforms to shape of most structural elements.
Elongation at break ≥ 0,87 %
• Interior and exterior applications. Ɛfu,d

• Horizontal, vertical and overhead applications.


Adhesion to substrate
• Concrete and steel substrates.
Required adhesion Min. values
Ultimate states 2,0 MPa
Typical applications Serviceability states 1,5 MPa

• Restore structural capacity to damaged and Temperatures of use


weakened concrete bridges and buildings. Conditions Max. values
• Increase load bearing capacity of concrete, steel Continuous 45°C
and masonry structures. Accidental / Fire protection 60°C
• Enhance the flexural and shear capacity of
beams and slabs and limit cracking.
• Increase strength and ductility of concrete Design
columns under seismic.
The number of layers, dimensions, and detailing
• Improve the seismic response of concrete beam-
shall be designed in accordance with recognized
column connections, shear walls and in-fill walls.
design guideline/code in order to meet the design
• Restore the structural capacity of deteriorated performance specified for the application.
pipes, silos, tanks and chimneys.
• Improve the blast resistance of masonry and Surface preparation (concrete)
concrete structures.
• All surfaces must be structurally sound, clean and
free of laitance or other surface deposits, dirt,
Products dust, oil, grease or any contaminant that would
adversely affect the bond.
• Foreva® TFC1100 carbon fibre fabric : • Adhesion strength of repairs made with approved
> Nominal area weight – Wrap: 1100 g/m² mortar must exceed the concrete cohesion
> Fibre: Toray T700 24K. strength.
• Foreva® Epx TFC1000 epoxy resin: • Local recessed defects such as surface bubbles
> Structural adhesive & saturation resin. or formwork holes can be filled with hard epoxy
putty.
TFC 1100

• Large recessed defects can be filled with a resin • The adhesive layer is applied on the concrete
mortar or a shrinkage compensated cementitious substrate at a rate of approx. 1250 g/m² using a
mortar. short nap roller.
• Protruding defects must be eliminated by sanding • Apply fabric directly into uncured resin applied on
or by softening their shape with a chamfer. the substrate. The fabric must be laid from one
• Sharp edges or plane breaks must be cut by a end to the other without folds and without
chamfer of at least 25 x 25 mm. excessive stretching.
• Even though it may fit into an undulated profile, • Using a hard roller, press the fabric against the
the reinforcement is not able to resist excessive substrate until visual signs of resin are observed
push-out forces. Accordingly, in strongly concave bleeding through the fabric.
areas (radius of curvature less than 40 cm), the • Apply approx. 750 g/m² of resin to complete the
reinforcement is advantageously anchored to the composite using a coating knife, passed in the
substrate with carbon fibre anchors (Foreva® direction of the fibers.
WFC). • Apply additional layers as necessary to meet the
• The concrete surface must be prepared, by project requirements. The next strip can be
sandblasting, grinding or other mechanical applied directly on top of the uncured resin of the
means, in order to create a sufficient roughness last strip already laid,
and to remove the surface layer providing usually • If a final resin-cement based coating is provided,
little cohesion. throw on the fly dry sand of 0.5 - 1.5 mm onto the
• Surfaces must be dusted before application. uncured resin of the last strip.

Acceptance of surface preparation Acceptance of the bonded composite


Carry out a convenience assessment of the A pull-off test can be carried out in situ to
substrate adhesion strength by direct pull-off characterize the adhesion of the reinforcement to
tests. The measured stress shall be greater than or the substrate (after 7 days for example) and to
equal to the allowable strength taken into account verify that the adhesion strength is at least equal to
in the calculations (usually 2,0 MPa). that taken into account in the design calculations.

Options
Conditions of application
• Anti-UV protective coating.
• The reinforcement must be installed on a • Fire protection coating.
substrate with a temperature higher than 5°C, and
at an ambient temperature between 5°C and Safety
35°C.
• Surfaces may be dry or damp, but free of standing • Make certain the most current versions of SDS of
water. The substrate temperature must exceed the products are being used.
the temperature of the dew point of at least 3°C.
• Keep surfaces free from dust.

Resin Mixing
• The mixing of the resin must be performed
according to the instructions of its product data
sheet.

Application
• Mark the positions of the specified locations of
the fabric in compliance with the construction
drawing.
• Carefully cut the fabric to desired length using a
sharp pair of scissors.
Foreva TFC1100-EC EN
V2 15/06/2020

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