Research Article

Self-Monitoring Strengthening System Based on Carbon Fiber Laminate

Table 2

Properties of smart textile specimens.

Test specimenTypeLaminate thickness (cm)Carbon fiber volume fractionTotal fiber volume fractionInitial resistance (Ω/m)Total resistance (Ω)

RC beam24 k/24 k carbon fibers0.17 ± 0.0360.121.97164.5
RC beam SRP strengthened171.2
Timber beam174.8