Pretreatment of Woven Jute FRP Composite and Its Use in Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Beams in Flexure

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(a) Surface preparation of beams by grinding; (b) primer application on beam surface; (c) application of epoxy-hardener mix on the beam; (d) bonding of woven jute; (e) bonding of woven jute in strips; (f) final coating of epoxy-hardener mix on the bonded fabric.

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