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Advanced Design Examples of Seismic Retrofit of Structures

Book2019

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Mohammad Yekrangnia

Advanced Design Examples of Seismic Retrofit of Structures

Book2019

 

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    Chapter 1 - Introduction

    Pages 1-11

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    Chapter 2 - Example of a Two-Story Unreinforced Masonry Building Retrofitted by Shotcrete

    Pages 13-118

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    Chapter 3 - Example of an RC Building Retrofitted by RC Shear Walls

    Pages 119-199

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    Chapter 4 - Example of a Steel Frame Building With Masonry Infill Walls

    Pages 201-277

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    Chapter 5 - Example of a Steel Frame Building Retrofitted with Concentric Braces

    Pages 279-390

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    Chapter 6 - Examples of Nonengineered Buildings

    Pages 391-458

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    Index

    Pages 459-468

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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.

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.

Key Features

  • Provides several examples of retrofitting projects that cover different structural systems, from non-engineered houses, to frame buildings
  • Presents various retrofitting methods through examples
  • Provides detailed, step-by-step design procedures for each example
  • Includes real retrofit projects with photos of the details of various retrofitting techniques
  • Contains several modeling details and hints making use of various software in this area
  • Provides several examples of retrofitting projects that cover different structural systems, from non-engineered houses, to frame buildings
  • Presents various retrofitting methods through examples
  • Provides detailed, step-by-step design procedures for each example
  • Includes real retrofit projects with photos of the details of various retrofitting techniques
  • Contains several modeling details and hints making use of various software in this area

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ISBN

978-0-08-102534-5

Language

English

Published

2019

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Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Butterworth-Heinemann

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Mohammad Yekrangnia