Advanced Design Examples of Seismic Retrofit of Structures

Provides insights and further tactics on seismic retrofitting projects from various regions around the world

Mohammad Yekrangnia (Author)

9780081025345, Elsevier Science

Paperback / softback, published 14 September 2018

484 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 3 cm, 0.78 kg

Advanced Design Examples of Seismic Retrofit of Structures provides insights on the problems associated with the seismic retrofitting of existing structures. The authors present various international case studies of seismic retrofitting projects and the different possible strategies on how to handle complex problems encountered. Users will find tactics on a variety of problems that are commonly faced, including problems faced by engineers and authorities who have little or no experience in the practice of seismic retrofitting.

1. Introduction
2. Example of a Two-story Unreinforced Masonry School Building
3. Example of a Steel Moment-resisting Frame with Masonry Infill Walls
4. Example of a Reinforced Concrete Frame
5. Examples of Rehabilitation of Historical Structures
6. Examples of Non-engineered Buildings

Subject Areas: Building construction & materials [TNK], Structural engineering [TNC], Civil engineering, surveying & building [TN]