Advanced Composite Materials and Steel Retrofitting Techniques for Seismic Strengthening of Low-Rise Structures: Review

Low-rise structure collapse can be caused by several different factors including natural disasters, fire, blast, and poor construction. This study focuses on preventing collapse due to earthquakes and it is concerned with the retrofit of structures against future total collapse using innovative materials, such as fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites and traditional materials such as steel. A review of recent technology to strengthen low-rise building using FRP composites and steel is presented.
Abstract: Low-rise structure collapse can be caused by several different factors including natural disasters, fire, blast, and poor construction. This study focuses on preventing collapse due to earthquakes and it is concerned with the retrofit of structures against future total collapse using innovative materials, such as fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites and traditional materials such as steel. A review of recent technology to strengthen low-rise building using FRP composites and steel is presented