Author(s): Shahkool Khan

Abstract: Age, steel reinforcement corrosion, construction design flaws, higher service load requirements, damage from seismic occurrences, and upgrades to design principles all make it necessary to renovate old reinforced concrete (RC) bridges and buildings. Fiber-reinforced polymers, or FRP, have shown promise as a material for restoring old reinforced concrete buildings. Structures can be strengthened, repaired, or retrofitted to address any kind of deficiency as part of the rehabilitation process. In buildings and bridges, RC rectangular-section beams and girders are the most prevalent shape.

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