MUMBAI, India, Aug. 17 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202521127906 A) filed by Parul University Parul Institute Of Engineering And; Dr. Nirav Maheshkumar Patel; and Tripathi Nirali Ghanshyam on December 17, 2025, for A System And Method For Retrofitting Reinforced Concrete Beams Using An Epoxy Resin-Bonded Basalt Fibre Composite Wrapping.
Inventors include Dr. Nirav Maheshkumar Patel; Dr. Komal Mehta; Tripathi Nirali Ghanshyam; and Pipaliya Jaydeep V.
The application for the patent was published on August 14, 2026, under issue no. 33/2026.
Abstract: ABSTRACT A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RETROFITTING REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAMS USING AN EPOXY RESIN-BONDED BASALT FIBRE COMPOSITE WRAPPING The invention relates to retrofitting reinforced concrete beams by externally bonding a basalt fibre fabric composite using an epoxy resin– hardener adhesive system . The reinforced concrete beam is pre-treated by mechanical roughening, chemical cleaning, and edge rounding prior to application of an epoxy primer. The basalt fibre composite is fabricated by stacking six layers of 380 g/m² plain weave basalt fabric to achieve a composite coupon thickness of approximately 2.5 mm, which is then cut to suit various wrapping configurations including single bottom layer, double bottom layer, U-wrap with vertical side strips, and full wrap. The method provides enhanced composite action verified by tensile and four-point bending testing, offering an effective approach for reinforcing existing concrete structures.
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