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Proposing new design and retrofitting objectives for seismic design of hospital structures: a case study of Imam Khomeini Hospital in Eslamabad-e Gharb
This paper compares two methods for retrofitting an existing hospital concrete structure to improve its seismic performance: internal and external...
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Seismic risk assessment of Tehran masonry school buildings and prioritizing them for seismic retrofitting using reliability methods
This paper aims to evaluate the seismic risk of the masonry school buildings located in the Tehran metropolis over the next 50 years and to...
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A systematic analysis of retrofitting tools in the residential buildings to improve the energy performances by using the STAAD Pro Software
The present building retrofits have huge prospects for reducing global energy consumption and greenhouse gas emission. Consequently, it is regarded...
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Towards 500 kV power transformers damaged in the 2022 Luding earthquake: field investigation, failure analysis and seismic retrofitting
The Ms 6.8 Luding earthquake struck Sichuan province in China on September 5, 2022, triggering many failures of electrical installations in power...
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Seismic retrofitting of rubble masonry tunnel: evaluation of steel fiber shotcrete or inner concrete lining alternatives
The occurrence of high destructive earthquakes and their impact on masonry tunnels in recent years in Iran has led to the growth of concerns about...
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In-plane retrofitting of masonry structures by using GFRP strips in the bedjoints
Many unreinforced masonry structures were vulnerable in the past earthquakes and required retrofitting. The vulnerability of masonry structures could...
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Seismic Retrofitting: Analyzing the Effectiveness of RC Shear Walls and CFRP Reinforcement for RC Structures
In seismic design, engineers analyze the potential seismic hazards in a given area, such as ground shaking, ground rupture, and soil liquefaction....
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Integrated economic and environmental building classification and optimal seismic vulnerability/energy efficiency retrofitting
A life cycle framework for a new integrated classification system for buildings and the identification of renovation strategies that lead to an...
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Seismic collapse simulation of existing masonry buildings with different retrofitting techniques
Masonry buildings are primarily constructed out of bricks and mortar which become discrete pieces and cannot sustain horizontal forces created by a...
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Evaluation of efficacy of basalt textile fabric on retrofitting of damaged reinforced concrete external beam–column joints
Beam–column joints are crucial elements in reinforced concrete framed structures. These are prone to failure during seismic action and may result in...
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Seismic Evaluation, Strengthening and Retrofitting of Schools in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
This paper presents strengthening and retrofitting of masonry and reinforced cement concrete buildings of schools in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The...
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Green Building Retrofitting in the UAE
The UAE went through a huge building boom in the last twenty years, resulting in extensive useful infrastructure, yet not necessarily all were built...
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Optimal design of the seismic retrofitting of reinforced concrete framed structures using BRBs
This paper studies the optimization process through the metaheuristic algorithm known as Simulated Annealing (SA) applied to a dissipative system...
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Seismic Strengthening and Retrofitting Techniques and Solutions for an Existing RC Frame: An Overview
Seismic performance of any existing reinforced concrete (RC) buildings is greatly influenced by the inadequacies associated with the design,...
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A retrofitting technique using steel grids for existing masonry panels: a numerical and analytical study
The current research focuses on a numerical and analytical study aimed at investigating the efficiency of a steel-based reinforcement system suitable...
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State of art review on PP-band retrofitting for masonry structures
Experience from earthquakes has shown that the collapse of unreinforced masonry structures causes a larger number of loss of life during these events...
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Resilience-based retrofitting of existing urban RC-frame buildings using seismic isolation
The improvement of the seismic resilience of existing reinforced-concrete (RC) frame buildings, which is essential for the seismic resilience of a...
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Impact of Ultra-Low Emission Technology of Thermal Power Plants on Air Quality in China
China is confronted with a severe air pollution challenge, wherein thermal power generation plays a significant role. In recent years, substantial...
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Cost-effective topology optimization of masonry structure reinforcements by a linear static analysis-based GA framework
The paper presents a novel optimization framework aimed at the minimization of seismic retrofitting-related costs for existing unreinforced masonry...
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Improving criteria for two-story confined masonry building retrofitted by shear wall
All over the world, the evaluation of seismic safety and providing retrofitting strategy for masonry buildings deserve basic attention. Therefore,...
