AbstractVarious retrofit techniques for reinforced concrete
frame with infill wall have been steadily developed. Among those
techniques, strengthening methodology based on diagonal FRP strips
(FRP bracings) has numerous advantages such as feasibility of
implementing without interrupting the building under operation,
reduction of cost and time, and easy application. Considering the
safety of structure and retrofit cost, the most appropriate retrofit
solution is needed. Thus, the objective of this study is to suggest
pareto-optimal solution for existing building using FRP bracings. To
find pareto-optimal solution analysis, NSGA-II is applied. Moreover,
the seismic performance of retrofit building is evaluated. The example
building is 5-storey, 3-bay RC frames with infill wall. Nonlinear static
pushover analyses are performed with FEMA 356. The criterion of
performance evaluation is inter-story drift ratio at the performance
level IO, LS, CP. Optimal retrofit solutions is obtained for 32
individuals and 200 generations. Through the proposed optimal
solutions
EXISTING
reinforced concrete (RC) buildings with infill
wall designed based on pre-1970s codes are vulnerable to
earthquake ground motion since seismic design code was not
established in that time. To resolve this problem, various
seismic retrofit methods for pre-1970s RC structures with infill
wall have been studied. However, conventional retrofit
methods such as adding shear wall are difficult to apply and
increase the weight of the structure. As a compression strut,
infill wall resists lateral force such as earthquake load. If an
irregular seismic wave occurs continuously, infill wall will be
separated from RC frame in the corner region and involves the
failure. Therefore, fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) was
proposed as a new retrofit method [1], [2]. It is a remarkable
composite material having a high tensile strength and
efficiency. Furthermore, it is possible to apply to the occupied