STRUCTURAL EVALUATION REPORT FOR FSNI BUILDING

Roof Strengthening

CFRP Strips are widely used for strengthening of roof to enhance its structural capacity as well as good
finish. The use of CFRP laminates is selected due to their characteristics of high strength, low weight,
and easy to apply to the roof surface. This technique introduced considerable saving in comparison to
conventional repair methods proposed for the same building. The application process of the CFRP strips
requires minimum effort and does not interrupt the use of the building during construction. Ductility,
stiffness and energy absorption capacity of the roof was strengthened by CFRP strips. Flexural as well as
shear capacity of roof is enhanced by using CFRP strips. CFRP strips is to be perfectly bonded to the roof
surface. This perfect bond is achieved by using adhesive epoxies.

Comparison of CFRP strips with conventional retrofitting steel plates

Criteria Strengthening with CFRP Strengthening with Steel Plates
Own Weight Low High
Tensile Strength Very High High
Overall Thickness Very Thin Small
Corrosion None Yes
Length of Strips Any Limited
Handling Flexible, Easy Difficult Rigid
Load Bearing In the direction of fibers only In any direction
Laps Easy Complex
Fatigue Behavior Complex Adequate
Material Costs High Low
Installment Costs Low High
Application No Tools Require lifting equipment and
clamping device
Material Properties of CFRP

Continuous carbon fibers in

Material
polymeric resin

Fiber volumetric content 60%

50 mm width
Dimensions
1.2 mm thickness

specific gravity 1.6

guaranteed tensile strength 2400 MPa

Elastic Modulus 150,000 MPa.

Strain at failure 1.4 %

Stress-strain profile linear up to rupture

Masonry Walls Strengthening

Masonry brick wall is strengthened by providing steel along the wall on both sides and shotcrete of 2
inch thick. It will enhance the load bearing capacity of walls and will take into account all the
deficiencies in masonry walls structure.

Tentative Calculations
fc = 3ksi compressive strength of concrete

fy = 60ksi yield strength of steel

As = 2.86in2 Area of steel

Ac = 576in2 Area of concrete

Fb Brick masonry

Nominal Moment Capacity

Mn=AsFy(d-a/2)
=2.86*60(11.5*12 – 6*12)
=11325.6kip-ft