“…Several experimental studies have proven that FRP wrapping of RC columns is an effective means of enhancing their strength and ductility as it provides confinement to the concrete core (Ozbakkaloglu and Oehlers, 2008;Moshiri et al, 2015;Vincent and Ozbakkaloglu, 2014;Mirmiran et al, 1998;Pessiki et al, 2001;Chaallal et al, 2003;Chaallal et al, 2000;Sezen and Miller, 2011;Ilki et al, 2008;Alecci et al, 2014;Ilki and Kumbasar, 2003;Wang et al, 2017;Sheikh et al, 2007;Silva and Rodrigues, 2006;Cui and Sheikh, 2010b;Masia et al, 2004;Lam and Teng, 2004;Matthys, 2000;Parghi and Alam, 2018).…”