The use of fibre reinforced polymers (FRP) to strengthen and repair existing reinforced concrete structures has notably increased in recent years becoming an alternative to traditional reinforcement methods.FRP reinforcement systems are often used in existing concrete structures that are considered structurally deficient due to possible deterioration, misconception in the design, deficiencies during execution or increased loads due to changes in the use of the structure.
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