Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of existing buildings
Major | Structural Engineering , |
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Faculty | Faculty of Structural Engineering |
Department | Reinforced Concrete Structures |
Lead Lecturer | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Emad Abdulahad |
Some new and advanced methods for seismic evaluation of existing buildings, established in Japanese, American and European Codes, are presented in the course. Both conventional and some advanced methods, based on externally bonded reinforcement of FRP or polyester belts, are discussed. The main objective of the course is preparation of the students for solving various problems in seismic retrofit of existing buildings.