Seismic Retrofit of Existing Reinforced Concrete Buildings
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Seismic Retrofit of Existing Reinforced Concrete Buildings

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Seismic Retrofit of Existing Reinforced Concrete Buildings

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Seismic Retrofit of Existing Reinforced Concrete Buildings

Understand the complexities and challenges of retrofitting building infrastructure

Across the world, buildings are gradually becoming structurally unsound. Many were constructed before seismic load capacity was a mandatory component of building standards, and were often built with low-quality materials or using unsafe construction practices. Many more are simply aging, with materials degrading, and steel corroding. As a result, efforts are ongoing to retrofit existing structures, and to develop new techniques for assessing and enhancing seismic load capacity in order to create a safer building infrastructure worldwide.

Seismic Retrofit of Existing Reinforced Concrete Buildings provides a thorough book-length discussion of these techniques and their applications. Balancing theory and practice, the book provides engineers with a broad base of knowledge from which to approach real-world seismic assessments and retrofitting projects. It incorporates knowledge and experience frequently omitted from the building design process for a fuller account of this critical engineering subfield.

Seismic Retrofit of Existing Reinforced Concrete Buildings readers will also find:

  • Detailed treatment of each available strengthening technique, complete with advantages and disadvantages
  • In-depth guidelines to select a specific technique for a given building type and/or engineering scenario
  • Step-by-step guidance through the assessment/retrofitting process

Seismic Retrofit of Existing Reinforced Concrete Buildings is an ideal reference for civil and structural engineering professionals and advanced students, particularly those working in seismically active areas.

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Yes, you can access Seismic Retrofit of Existing Reinforced Concrete Buildings by Stelios Antoniou in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Technology & Engineering & Architecture Methods & Materials. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Foreword by Rui Pinho
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Chapter 1 Introduction
  8. Chapter 2 Know Your Building: The Importance of Accurate Knowledge of the Structural Configuration
  9. Chapter 3 Measurement of Existing Buildings, Destructive and Nondestructive Testing
  10. Chapter 4 Methods for Strengthening Reinforced Concrete Buildings
  11. Chapter 5 Criteria for Selecting Strengthening Methods – Case Studies
  12. Chapter 6 Performance Levels and Performance Objectives
  13. Chapter 7 Linear and Nonlinear Methods of Analysis
  14. Chapter 8 Structural Modeling in Linear and Nonlinear Analysis
  15. Chapter 9 Checks and Acceptance Criteria
  16. Chapter 10 Practical Example: Assessment and Strengthening of a Six-Story RC Building
  17. Appendix A Standards and Guidelines
  18. Appendix B Poor Construction and Design Practices in Older Buildings
  19. Appendix C Methods of Strengthening
  20. Index
  21. EULA