The need for strengthening reinforced concrete and prestressed concrete structures is becoming more apparent, particularly when there is an increase in load requirements, a change in use, a degradation problem, or some design and construction defects....
The need for strengthening reinforced concrete and prestressed concrete structures is becoming more apparent, particularly when there is an increase in load requirements, a change in use, a degradation problem, or some design and construction defects. Potential solutions range from replacement of the structure to strengthening with a variety of techniques. Bonded plate is one of them and advanced composites, such as Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP), are just one type of material that can be used in this respect
Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete structures with externally bonded FRP sheet is effective method for improving structural performance under service and ultimate load conditions. Also, it has been shown that externally bonded FRP sheet reduces stress and deflections.
The purpose of this study is to develop a design program using Visual Basic language according to strength design method which obtain preliminary area of FRP and analysis of serviceability.