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Seismic Retrofit Advances for RC Structures by Ciro Ascione is a document available to read on EtoBox.
- The document discusses recent research on seismic retrofitting of reinforced concrete (RC) structures in Taiwan following the 1999 Chi-Chi earthquake. - Several retrofitting techniques are reviewed including adding fiber reinforced polymer laminates to strengthen RC columns, using steel jacketing to retrofit columns with inadequate lap splices, and adding reinforced concrete overlays to retrofit inadequate column footings. - The research demonstrated that these retrofitting methods improved strength an
- Author
- Ciro Ascione
- Language
- EN