Strengthening of RC beams in flexure using natural jute fibre textile reinforced composite system and its comparative study with CFRP and GFRP strengthening systems

International Journal of Sustainable Built Environment

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 41-55

  Sen, Tara ^a   Jagannatha Reddy, H N ^b  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

^b BANGALORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

CFRP; Flexural strength; GFRP; Jute textile composite; Strengthening

Indexed keywords

EID: 84999737985     PISSN: 22126090     EISSN: 22126104     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsbe.2013.11.001     Document Type: Article

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