Design Software
FRP Designer
FRP Designer is FidStrong's proprietary structural reinforcement design tool, built to help engineers quickly evaluate, size, and specify carbon fiber reinforcement systems for concrete structures. The software covers flexural strengthening, shear strengthening, confinement, and near-surface-mounted (NSM) reinforcement scenarios, producing calculation reports that are ready for submission to reviewing authorities.
Available free of charge to registered FidStrong partners and project consultants, FRP Designer eliminates tedious manual calculations and reduces design turnaround from days to minutes. The software is regularly updated to reflect the latest material properties from our product line and the most current international design codes.
Supported Design Standards
FRP Designer performs calculations in accordance with the world's most widely adopted FRP design guidelines. Engineers can select the applicable code for their project region, and the software automatically applies the corresponding safety factors, material reduction coefficients, and environmental exposure factors.
ACI 440.2R
American Concrete Institute guide for externally bonded FRP systems. Widely used across North America, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.
TR55
UK Concrete Society technical report for the design of FRP strengthening for concrete structures. The primary reference for projects in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth nations.
fib Bulletin 14
International Federation for Structural Concrete guideline covering externally bonded FRP reinforcement. Referenced throughout Europe, South America, and parts of Asia.
CNR-DT 200
Italian National Research Council guideline for FRP strengthening of existing structures. The governing standard for projects in Italy and commonly referenced across Mediterranean countries.
Key Features
Flexural Strengthening
Calculate the required number of CFRP fabric layers or plate cross-sections for beams and slabs subjected to increased bending demands. Input member geometry, existing reinforcement, and target load — the software determines the optimal FRP configuration.
Shear Strengthening
Design U-wrap and full-wrap CFRP fabric schemes for beams and columns requiring additional shear capacity. The tool accounts for existing stirrup contribution, wrap orientation angle, and anchorage conditions.
Column Confinement
Determine the number of fabric wrapping layers needed to increase axial load capacity and ductility of circular and rectangular concrete columns. Applicable to seismic retrofit and load upgrade scenarios.
Calculation Reports
Generate detailed, submission-ready PDF reports showing all input parameters, intermediate calculations, code clause references, and final reinforcement specifications. Reports can be branded with your company logo for client deliverables.
Get Access
FRP Designer is provided free of charge to structural engineers, design consultants, and approved FidStrong distributors. To request access, contact our engineering team with your project details and professional credentials. We will set up your account and provide a guided onboarding session to help you get the most out of the software from day one.
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