Challenges and perspectives for the protection of masonry structures in historic centers: the role of innovative materials and techniques [PDF]
, 2016 Lessons learned from natural events which caused severe damage to existing constructions have repeatedly shown the high vulnerability of historically important masonry, often worsened by inaccurate or dubious applications of modern or innovative ...
Valluzzi, Maria Rosa
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Garigliano nuclear power plant: seismic evaluation of the turbine building [PDF]
, 2011 The Italian Garigliano Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) started its energy production in 1963. At present it is in the decommissioning stage. In order to get a proper management of the radioactive waste that will be produced during the dismantling operations it
E. Faccioli +4 more
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Simplified Guidelines for Retrofitting Scenarios in the European Countries
Energies, 2023 A large part of the European building stock was built before implementing the recent energy and structural codes, resulting in buildings characterized by deficiencies in terms of comfort, energy savings and structural safety.
André Furtado +2 more
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Technological and Economic Development of Economy, 2018 The assessment of the seismic performance of existing school buildings is especially important in seismic-disaster mitigation planning. Utilizing a support vector machine coupled with a fast messy genetic algorithm, this study developed two inference ...
Min-Yuan Cheng +4 more
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Seismic Retrofitting of RC Buildings Using CFRP and Post-Tensioned Metal Straps: Shake Table Tests [PDF]
, 2015 This article examines the effectiveness of two innovative retrofitting solutions at enhancing the seismic behaviour of a substandard reinforced concrete building tested on a shake table as part of the Pan-European funded project BANDIT.
Ciupala, M.A. +5 more
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Seismic Performance of Dam Piers Retrofitted with Reinforced Polymer Cement Mortar
Applied Sciences, 2021 The deterioration of existing reinforced concrete (RC) structures is regarded as a problem worldwide. In Japan especially, the deterioration of RC dam structures has become severe.
Yoshimi Sonoda +2 more
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Geotechnical aspects on seismic retrofit [PDF]
Procedia Structural Integrity, 2018 Abstract In the paper numerical analysis of foundation of damaged masonry structure using finite element method is presented. Retrofitting of those structures has been performed using technology DC90. By retrofit design, the foundation structure is confined with the foundation collar, connected by anchors and in which the vertical stiffening elements
Žugić, Željko +2 more
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Evaluation of strengthening techniques of traditional masonry buildings: case study of a four-building aggregate [PDF]
Increasing appraisal of the durability, conservation state, and changeable use and function of old buildings in urban centers relies a great deal on the structural safety evaluation of vertical load capacity and the ability to resist horizontal forces ...
Mendes da Silva, J. A. R. +3 more
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Experimental and Analytical Study of Masonry Infill Reinforced Concrete Frames Retrofitted with Steel Braces [PDF]
, 2004 In the present work a seismic retrofitting technique is proposed for masonry infilled reinforced concrete frames based on the replacement of infill panels by K-bracing with vertical shear link.
Alarcón Álvarez, Enrique +2 more
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Masonry wall panels retrofitted with thermal-insulating GFRP-reinforced jacketing [PDF]
, 2015 Today there is a need to provide thermally efficient walls, while at the same time to increase the mechanical properties of old unreinforced masonry walls that will not require large amounts of energy in the retrofitting or deconstruction processes.
Belloni, Elisa +5 more
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