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Techniques for upgrading reinforced concrete beam-column joints are proposed. The test specimens represent a typical joint that was built in accordance to pre-1970s' codes. The objective of the rehabilitation is to upgrade the shear strength of these joints and reduce the potential for bond-slip of the bottom bars of the beam. Glass fibre-reinforced polymer (GFRP) sheets are wrapped around the joint...