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@article{185990,
        author = {Kanchana H P and Gangadhara S},
        title = {Review On Flexural Strengthening of RC Beam Using Externally Bonded BFRP Laminates},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {5},
        pages = {3581-3587},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=185990},
        abstract = {Basalt fiber–reinforced polymer (BFRP) composites have emerged as a promising alternative to traditional carbon and glass fiber systems for strengthening and rehabilitating reinforced concrete (RC) structures. Their advantages include higher fracture strain, lower elastic modulus, reduced prestress loss, and improved cost-effectiveness, alongside notable sustainability benefits. Recent experimental, numerical, and analytical investigations have demonstrated the role of anchorage design, laminate configuration, and hybrid strengthening techniques in enhancing flexural capacity, ductility, and crack resistance of RC members. Studies on fatigue behaviour, hygrothermal ageing, and strain-rate effects further reveal the influence of environmental and loading conditions on long-term performance and durability, with laminate thickness and bond optimization proving critical. Full-scale evaluations confirm BFRP’s effectiveness in restoring structural capacity, while review-based insights emphasize its mechanical competitiveness and ecological advantages compared to CFRP and GFRP. Despite these promising findings, challenges remain regarding standardization of design guidelines, long-term durability under aggressive environments, and optimization of anchorage systems. This review brings together current knowledge and highlights potential avenues for future research for expanding the application of BFRP composites in structural engineering practice.},
        keywords = {BFRP Laminate, Flexural Strengthening, External Bonding, Anchorage systems, Fatigue behaviour, and Load carrying capacity.},
        month = {October},
        }