Abstract
Redisigning buildings to improve their space efficiency and allow changes in use is often essential during their service lives to comply with shifts in living standards and functional demands. Traditionally, two metods have been used to strenghten reinforced concrete (RC) walls with openings.In this study, the author reports on an experimental investigation of the effectiveness of carbon FRP (CFRP)-based strengthening for restoring the axial capacity of a solid reinforced concrete wall after cutting openings.