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The Optimum Design of RC Beams Strengthened with FRP Materials: A Review

Document Type : Review Paper

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1 Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq

2 Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Isra University, Amman, Jordan

Abstract

Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) materials have become more popular according to contemporary developments in civil engineering applications. These materials have been used to repair and rehabilitate traditional structures. In turn, the majority of currently used applications are the result of research and recommendations made by fiber composite manufacturers or the experience of the designer. Therefore, optimization techniques try to achieve the best design under different conditions in structural design. An extensive search was conducted on existing research in the literature on applying optimization techniques such as artificial intelligence (AI) methods to reinforced concrete members that were externally strengthened with FRP materials. This paper provides a concise assessment of many studies that have been done in the literature on the behavior and strength of fiber-reinforced concrete elements, particularly in shear and bending scenarios. Each study's methodology and key findings are summarized.

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Al-Rafidain Engineering Journal (AREJ)
Volume 28, Issue 2
September 2023
Page 18-32
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