“…Such method is quite widely applied and is supposed to be efficient and convenient for the purpose of strengthening (Lamanna et al 2004;Bank, Arora 2007;Li et al 2008;Skuturna et al 2008;Valivonis, Skuturna 2007;David et al 2003;Bulavs et al 2005;Duthinh, Starnes 2004;Chahrour, Soudki 2005;Ekenel et al 2006;Ferrier, Hamelin 2002;Fayyadh, Razak 2012;Ceroni, Pecce 2007;Trapko, Trapko 2012;Buyukozturk et al 2004;Yail et al 2013;Smith, Teng 2002a;Smith, Teng 2002b;Hajsadeghi et al 2011;Heffernan, Erki 2004;Xie, Hu 2013;Thomsen et al 2004;Hsu et al 2003;Harries et al 2007). This strengthening technique, due to such excellent qualities of CFRP as high tensile strength, resistance to aggressive environment, and low weight, has a lot of advantages in comparison to other commonly applied techniques.…”