Retrofitting
Retrofitting
is the process of receiving some new thing, which that building does not have!!
So that the building ensure seismically secure, Retrofitting is a allied
process of Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation
is a process of comprehensive lookout of a structure in all aspects with
respect to requirement and feasibility. Rehabilitation involves with repair,
special repair, retrofitting, seismic retrofitting, remodeling, renovation, up
gradation etc. each icon has its own depth .
THE BASIC CONCEPT OF SEISMIC RETROFITTING Generally
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Improve seismic resilience – enhance strength and ductility of
building.
§ Achieve reduction in the likely damage - allowing post-earthquake
repair and re strengthening at nominal costs.
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Achieve fail-safe damage - delayed collapse, if it happens,
allowing residents to escape during an earthquake.