Test Methods and Specifications
Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composite Strengthening of Concrete Structures
- Publication no: ATS-5380-25
- Published: 22 August 2025
- Edition: 2.0
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Austroads Technical Specification ATS 5380 sets out the requirements for the strengthening of concrete structures using Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composite (FRPC) strengthening systems, including supply of materials, surface preparation, trial and permanent installation, relevant inspection and testing and acceptance criteria.
The technical specification can also be downloaded as a Word document.
Edition 2.0 published August 2025
- Edition 2.0 amends the title to Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composite Strengthening of Concrete Structures.
- Changes are made throughout the document to the language to remove ambiguities and improve readability.
Superseded editions
- 1. Scope
- 2. Referenced Documents
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Quality System Requirements
- 5. Personnel
- 6. Design of the FRPC System
- General
- Additional Requirements for FRPC Strengthening of Concrete
- Bridge Decks
- 7. Constituent Materials
- 8. Handling and Storage of Materials
- 9. Environmental Constraints
- 10. Trial Application
- 11. Protection of Works and Property
- 12. Concrete Surface Preparation
- 13. Properties of Existing Concrete
- General
- In Situ Compressive Strength as Determined from Concrete Cores
- Concrete Pull-Off Strength
- 14. System Installation
- General
- Fire and Elevated Temperature Effects
- Vibration Control Measures
- Primer and Epoxy Putty Requirements
- Mixing of Resins
- Drying and Curing Requirements
- Application of Plates, Laminates or Strips
- Application of Fabric Sheets
- Anchorage and Steel Protection Requirements
- 15. Application of Near Surface Mounted FRP Rods or Strips
- Saw Cutting of Grooves
- Installation of Adhesive and FRP Rods or Strips
- 16. Inspection and Testing
- General
- Testing for Drummy Areas
- Testing for Flatness
- Adhesion (Pull-Off) Testing for FRP Plates, Laminates or Strips and Fabric
- Testing and Inspection of Near Surface Mounted (NSM) FRP Rods or Strips
- Compressive Strength of Adhesives and Resins
- Adhesive Bond Line Thickness of FRP Plates, Laminates and Strips
- 17. Application of Decorative/Anti-Carbonation Coating
- 18.System Repairs
- 19. Completion Report
- Annexure A: Summary of Hold Points, Witness Points and Records
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