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  Potential of Natural Fibres for Strengthening Existing Structures – A Review

  By Archana D. P.

  Abstract: To rehabilitate the deficiencies in the existing structures, synthetic/artificial fiber reinforced polymer composites have been considered as an effective external strengthening material for construction industries since a long period, due to their outstanding performances like high strength-to-weight ratio, lightness, and resistance to corrosion. But few of their drawbacks in terms of high cost, environmental issues etc., they have been triggered the introduction and development of natural fibers. Natural fibres are …

  Published in International Journal of Structural Engineering and Analysis · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 38–46 Read article →