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Fig. 1.
. Concrete
Concreteframe
framesize
sizeand
andreinforcement
reinforcementdetails
details
• The CFRP strengthened specimens showed that
........................................................(1) it possesses larger stiffness compared to
Bergami (2007) suggests that the lateral stiffness unstrengthened bare frame (45.83% increment)
is given by: • The CFRP strengthened RCC framed structure
was found to possess larger ultimate load
..................................................(2) carrying capacity of upto 50% more than its
unstrengthened counterpart.
Table 3 Difference in lateral stiffness
Lateral Stiffness Difference with expt.
• FRP retrofitting the joints also significantly
Methods increased the ductility of the frame.The ductility
(N/mm) value(%)
Experimental 1568.63 of the frame was increased by an average of 2.73
Bergami, (2007) 1708.24 8.90 times.
Chopra, (2007) 1358.10 13.42
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