Strengthening and Retrofitting of Existing Structures [electronic resource] / edited by Aníbal Costa, António Arêde, Humberto Varum.
Contributor(s): Costa, Aníbal [editor.]
| Arêde, António [editor.] | Varum, Humberto [editor.] | SpringerLink (Online service).
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BookSeries: Building Pathology and Rehabilitation: 9Publisher: Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2018Edition: 1st ed. 2018.Description: X, 334 p. 211 illus., 137 illus. in color. online resource.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9789811058585.Subject(s): Buildings—Repair and reconstruction | Buildings—Maintenance | Building materials | Building Repair and Maintenance | Structural Materials | Building MaterialsAdditional physical formats: Printed edition:: No title; Printed edition:: No title; Printed edition:: No titleDDC classification: 690.24 Online resources: Click here to access online Structural strengthening: Motivations, concepts and approaches -- Strengthening of traditional/old constructions -- Strengthening of RC buildings -- Strengthening of bridges -- Other topics.
This book presents the fundamentals of strengthening and retrofitting approaches, solutions and technologies for existing structures. It addresses in detail specific techniques for the strengthening of traditional constructions, reinforced concrete buildings, bridges and their foundations. Finally, it discusses issues related to standards and economic decision support tools for retrofitting. .
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