An example ‘Compliance Spectrum’ for steel/concrete bonding was proposed by the authors some years ago(l), and this is included as an Appendix to this Book. Elements of this are incorporated within the discussion on steel/concrete bonding which may be found towards the end of Chapter 6.
The important factors involved in any specification relating to the formation of bonded joints must include a consideration of:
(1) adhesive selection
(2) surface pretreatment
(3) joint design
(4) controlled fabrication procedures