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Question Asked 12th Nov, 2015

Mahdi Abdeddaim
Université de Biskra
What is meant by retrofitting structures?
Dear researchers;

if a structure is damaged by an earthquake, stiffness K and damping C parameters of some

floors are reduced by 0.7 or 0.8.

how can I say that I retrofitted this structure to resist against a future earthquake ?

what should change between the damaged and the retrofitted responses of the structure ?

what are the parameters that the retrofitting should affect ?

Best regards

Seismic Retrofitting Seismic Design

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Vishnu Vijayan 26th Apr, 2020

Baselios Matthews II College of Engineering

Retrofitting is the process of addition of new features to older buildings, heritage structures,
bridges etc. Retrofitting reduces the vulnerability of damage of an existing structure during a
near future seismic activity.

Retrofitting of RCC structural members is carried out to regain the strength of deteriorated
structural concrete elements and to prevent further distress in concrete. Strength deficiency of
concrete structural members can be due to poor workmanship, design errors, and deterioration
due to the aggression of harmful agents.

There are several techniques which are used to retrofit structural members such as section
enlargement, external plate bonding, external post-tensioning, grouting, and fibre reinforced
polymer composites. Based on the severity of the damage and required capacity to be regained,
a proper retrofitting technique is specified and implemented.

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Reza Darbanian 13th Nov, 2015

Shahrood University of Technology

by emergancy retrofit, that is good topic for research

but i'm study in sequence earthquake (damage building due to main shock) then consider
effect of aftershock in residual capacity(opensees)

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Ponkumar Ilango 13th Nov, 2015
Dr. M.G.R. University

Dear Friends ,

That is ,

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@ $ " Rehabilitation of the Structure " $ $

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Mahdi Abdeddaim 13th Nov, 2015
Université de Biskra

Dear Ponkumar;

Let us say rehabilitation, what should be rehabilitated in this case ? what are the parameters to
study ?

regards

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Ponkumar Ilango 13th Nov, 2015
Dr. M.G.R. University

Dear Mahdi Abdeddaim,

Yes ,we can say Rehabilitation of the structure so as to you asked this Question " What is
mean by retrofitting structures? "

The Parameters are ,

Identification of type of structure in Details ( Residential , Commercial ,Industrial

structures etc.
Type of Failure
Year of Structure
Loading Details of the structure etc.

Then we have to go for Type of Retrofitting of the Structure Because some place various type
of failure and crack width also - more or less , so according to have to be select the filling
materials and rapping sheets also if required , these have to be provided and corrected the
structure . This is Retrofitting of the structures.

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Mahdi Abdeddaim 13th Nov, 2015
Université de Biskra

Dear Ponkumar

What I'm doing is purely numeric and simulation. I'm damaging a 2D shear building how I'm
doing that by reducing K and C is some specific floors (Ground floor, middle floor and top
floor). when I do this she behaviour of the structures change.

After that I introducer my retrofitting technique.

The questions is what are the parameters that I should check before and after the retrofitting ?
mode shapes ? frequencies ? displacements ? accelerations ? velocity ? how can I prove that my
technique or strategy is working ?

Regards

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Ponkumar Ilango 14th Nov, 2015
Dr. M.G.R. University

Dear Mahdi Abdeddaim,

ya that was i said before and During Design what are the parameters must be followed that
should be collect ,once again Have to be checked Types and Loading each Floor and moment
.

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