This project quantified the improvement in structural behavior of reinforced concrete shear walls retrofitted with a new method that allows the walls to rock over the foundation and self-center after ...

We all know concrete is a top construction material known for its compressive strength and durability. But over time, even the strongest placements can be affected by outside factors, like seismic ...

Recent simulated earthquake tests conducted by engineers are expected to lead to retrofit schemes that make historic buildings safer. Recent simulated earthquake tests conducted by UC San Diego ...

In Nepal, the structural design of public health infrastructures is based on the norms of the Nepal National Building Code whereas the functional parts are based on the Nepal Health Building and ...

Following the first International Conference on Concrete Repair, Rehabilitation and Retrofitting (ICCRRR 2005), ICCRRR2008 will again be held in Cape Town, South Africa. The conference will be ...

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 28: The preservation and retrofitting of existing buildings has become one of the most important tasks of the construction industry, not least because of the growing ...

To strengthen the ability of the existing public buildings to withstand seismic forces, the Disaster Mitigation and Management Centre (DMMC) has selected two inter-colleges at Bageshwar and ...