It is known that all of structures be old enough not to use as time elapses, and the degree of deterioration depends on the environmental conditions and maintenance activity. Specific repair for deteriorated structures should be applied and the performances are greatly affected by materials used and location of members allocated. This study is to evaluate the enhancement of steel pipe pile in terms of performance when they are reinforced by carbon-fiber composite for underwater.

It is known that all of structures be old enough not to use as time elapses, and the degree of deterioration depends on the environmental conditions and maintenance activity. Specific repair for deteriorated structures should be applied and the performances are greatly affected by materials used and location of members allocated. This study is to evaluate the enhancement of steel pipe pile in terms of performance when they are reinforced by carbon-fiber composite for underwater.

Recently, the FRP known to be new material for repair and rehabilitation has several deficiencies even lots of advantages itself, especially underwater construction. By evaluating the material properties of FRP for underwater, thus, this study provides construction technology with basic data related to repair and rehabilitation of structures submerged in the water.

This study is to evaluate the enhancement of steel pile in terms of performance when reinforced by primer and impregnated epoxy developed for underwater. Through compressive strength test, the adhesion between original material and new one was to be investigated as well as reinforcing effects.