Study on the Retrofit Effect by FRP for the Existing RC Moment Frames
In this study, the retrofit effect by fiber reinforced plastics (FRP) for the existing reinforced concrete (RC) moment frames is investigated. The FRP jacketing method is employed for retrofitting the flexural strength of columns and the FRP U-shaped wrapping method are utilized for retrofitting the shear strength of beams. The placements and amount of FRP retrofit are determined by the genetic algorithm based optimal seismic retrofit algorithm.