The highest average ultimate load was obtained from column with ferrocement and polymer addition at 60% increase in comparison with the control column. The crack pattern and failure modes of the columns were also considered. Axial and lateral deflections were evaluated during the tests. The last 10 CCs’ were ferrocement jacketed before axial testing. Another 10 CCs’ from both concrete design mixes were preloaded at 25%, 50%, and 75% of ultimate load and thereafter repaired with ferrocement jacket and axially tested. 10 CCs’ were produced from both conventional and modified concrete which were tested until failure. 30 concrete columns (CC) of 150 × 150 × 600mm were produced using cement:sand:aggregate ratio of 1:3:3 and a polymer:cement ratio of 1:10 based on ACI 548.3R standard. This study investigated the role of acrylic polymer as concrete matrix modifier and ferrocement jacket confinement to repair and strengthen treated bamboo reinforced square concrete columns.
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