Seismic retrofit
modification of existing structures to make them more resistant to seismic activity
Seismic retrofitting is the modification of buildings that already exist to make them resistant to earthquakes.[1] Seismic retrofitting techniques can be applied to other kinds of natural disasters such as tornadoes and strong winds from thunderstorms.
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Seismic retrofit performance objectives
changeMain levels of retrofitted building structure performance [2] objectives may vary, namely:
- To protect human lives.
- To protect a structure from total failure.
- To preserve a structure's functionality after a strong earthquake.
- To make a structure, practically, unaffected by any earthquake.
References
change- ↑ "Earthquake-Resistant Construction". Archived from the original on 2012-09-15. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
- ↑ Earthquake Performance Evaluation Tool Online (EPETO)[permanent dead link]