IJSRSET162547 | Received : 10 Sep 2016 | Accepted : 27 Sep 2016 | September-October-2016 [(2)5: 151-154] © 2016 IJSRSET | Volume 2 | Issue 5 | Print ISSN: 2395-1990 | Online ISSN : 2394-4099 Themed Section: Engineering and Technology 151 Flexural Strengthening of RC beam using Fabric Reinforced Cementitious Matrix (FRCM) Meera S Prasad *1 , Gopika Moorthy 2 * 1 Civil Engineering (M Tech), Kerala Technological University, Kottayam, Kerala, India 2 Civil Engineering (Asst. Professor), Saintgits College of Engineering, Kottayam, Kerala, India ABSTRACT The advancement of alternative materials and methods for structural rehabilitation is of critical importance to the safety and preservation of the world’s habitable heritage. Infrastructure decay caused by premature deterioration of buildings and structures has led to the investigation of several process for repairing or strengthening purposes. One of the challenges in strengthening of concrete structures is selection of a strengthening method that will enhance the strength and serviceability of the structure while addressing limitations such as constructability, building operations and budget. For strengthening RC elements, use of FRP system has become a common technique. But FRP strengthening technique has some limitations and which are related to the epoxy matrix used to embed and bond the fibres. Thus substituting epoxy matrix with cementitious matrix appeared to be the most reasonable solution to improve the overall performance. This new generation of composite system is known as ‘FRCM’ (Fabric Reinforced Cementitious Matrix), which consist of a dry fabric in a cementitious matrix. Due to their superior performance at high temperature, better compatibility with the substrate and improved durability, FRCM systems are a good alternative to FRP system. To present the previous efforts made to develop FRCM as an effective method for strengthening of structures, various journals have been reviewed. This report deals with the study of flexural strengthening of concrete and RC members with the help of various journal reference. It also includes the effectiveness of FRCM with respect to number of confining layer and tensile strength of cementitious matrix. Thus FRCM system are a viable option for flexural and shear strengthening of concrete and RC members. Keywords: Rehabilitation, deterioration, FRCM, dry fabric. I. INTRODUCTION Composite materials are the result of combining basic materials into new material systems that have improved properties over the constituent materials. For that reason research of novel composite materials results in advances in the engineer's ability to deliver improved product designs. Fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) composite systems differentiate themselves for fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite systems in that the matrix is brittle, thus exhibiting a more complex mechanical behavior. FRCM is a new development in cementitious composites designed specifically for the structural repair and rehabilitation industry. FRCM systems are currently being introduced in the structural repair and rehabilitation industry as a new effective strengthening technology. Due to their superior performance at high temperature, better compatibility with the substrate, and improved durability FRCM systems are a good alternative to FRP systems. II. METHODS AND MATERIAL 1. Material Properties and Mix Design A. Mix Design Mix proportions for M70 grade concrete was designed. In general, there are number of methods like Indian Standard method, ACI method etc are available for designing normal strength concrete mixes. For designing High Strength Concrete(HSC) mixes, there