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Retrofitting of Heritage Structures - Design and Evaulation of Strengthening Techniques (Hardcover)
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Retrofitting of Heritage Structures - Design and Evaulation of Strengthening Techniques (Hardcover)
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The preservation of heritage architecture is a cultural objective
rigorously pursued by communities and nations wishing to promote
their history, civilisation and aesthetic achievements. Structures
built in the remote past by traditional methods have suffered the
consequences of extreme loading events, such as earthquakes, over
long time periods. Retrofitting is an approach based on recent
technological developments and scientific knowledge, whereby modern
construction methods and materials are applied to the repair and
strengthening of historical structures. This book aims to inform on
current retrofitting techniques, their application to various types
of historical architecture and their effectiveness to fulfil their
purpose. Retrofitted structural forms covered in the book vary
widely from age old places of worship, such as churches, mosques
and temples, as well as castles and palaces to more modern,
distinguished private residences or public buildings, some of them
designed by well known architects. Their methods of construction
range from traditional, such as stone or brick masonry to more
recent textile block systems and even reinforced concrete
frameworks.Reference is made to detailed visual inspections of
damaged structure providing valuable insight into possible causes
of failure; such inspections are usually combined with material
characterisation which is an essential input to numerical modelling
for assessing the behaviour of the structure before and after
retrofitting. The book describes strengthening techniques for
masonry walls including re-pointing, injection grouting and the use
of steel ties. The use of reinforced concrete is proposed in the
form of cast-in-place walls, jackets or tie-beams; that of carbon
fibre reinforced laminates for strengthening walls and slabs.
Innovative use of materials, such as shape memory alloys,
self-compacting concrete or thin lead layers is also suggested.
Particular attention is given to methods for moderating the
consequences of destructive earthquakes. Seismic energy absorbing
devices and base isolation systems are two effective means of
providing protection against future seismic events although their
application is often met with many technical challenges in
practice.Retrofitting of Heritage Structures: Design and evaluation
of strengthening techniques will be of interest to members of
academic institutions, government or private cultural preservation
establishments and specialist consultant engineers. The book
contains very practical, technical advice on many issues; this
would be of considerable interest to construction companies
specialising in repairs and maintenance of historical structures.
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