Project

Invisible T-anchor for high-performance adhesive bonding of structural building components

Acronym
T-anchor
Code
F2024/IOF-StarTT/047
Duration
15 October 2024 → 31 May 2026
Funding
Regional and community funding: Industrial Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Engineering and technology
    • Building technology
    • Construction materials technology
    • Installation techniques
    • Structural engineering
Keywords
Bond interaction Glass FRP Adhesive anchor Concrete Building components
 
Project description

The increasing trend for structural bonding of building components relies on state-of-the-art construction adhesives, sometimes combined with anchors to boost the bond performance. These anchors are invasive and visually impairing, making their use challenging especially for relatively brittle materials such as glass, concrete, FRP and wood. The T-anchor project will further document the demonstrated performance and technical proof-of-concept of a novel T-anchor system for concealed bonding of building components applying materials of brittle nature; as well as fostering its patent prosecution.