Bond behaviour of CFRP/steel strap joints exposed to overloading fatigue and wetting/drying cycles

Carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) has been widely used in strengthening of deficient steel structures in subtropical regions following their application in concrete structure rehabilitation. However, after the strengthening, both hygrothermal conditions and overloading fatigue can further promote the mechanical degradation of the strengthened structures, and the tendency remains unclear. Therefore, to predict the service life of steel...