This paper presents the results of experimental investigations on six reinforced concretebeams, with three different shear span-to-depth ratios, which were tested under two-pointloading. The aim of the work was to study the efficacy of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer(CFRP) strips in enhancing shear capacity and/or changing the failure mode from brittleshear failure to ductile flexural failure. The results of the study indicate that while thereis a marginal increase in first crack and ultimate loads, it is possible to achieve a changein the failure mode, and the monitored strain gauge data can be used to explain the failurepattern observed.
