Structural adhesives

Abstract

In recent years, there has been an increase in the use of adhesives in the construction sector. However, this growth is still limited by the lack of knowledge regarding the potential and limitations of this technology by designers, civil engineers and architects. This situation is due mainly to the fact that, in some countries, bonding technology is virtually absent from scientific literature, and because despite the vast number of international publications, the information available is very sparse and is not directed specifically to the construction sector. Thus, this chapter aims to contribute, in a succinct way, to the dissemination of the current state of knowledge regarding structural adhesives in the construction sector, as well as, to provide guidance concerning the bibliography that may be consulted by those who wish to study, in a greater depth, the various aspects of the thematic of structural adhesives.