An Experimental Study on Hybrid Noncompression CF Bracing and GF Sheet Wrapping Reinforcement Method to Restore Damaged RC Structures

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The fabrication procedure. (a) Control specimen with class-V damage, (b) surface treatment and injection of epoxy resin into the crack, (c) drilling of anchoring holes and installation of the CF X-bracing, (d) primer treatment process of the GF sheet, (e) externally bonded GF sheet wrapping, and (f) a specimen strengthened using the hybrid CF X-bracing and GF sheet wrapping system.

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