June 2014

Methodology for optimizing seismic rehabilitation of pre-code reinforced concrete buildings

This work deals with optimization of seismic rehabilitation for regular pre-code reinforced concrete buildings. Evaluation of vulnerability is performed through conventional non-linear static pushover computations, using specialized finite element software. Three limitations were considered. These include: a prescribed code seismic design load of roof displacement of the total building, the maximum inter story drift and...

Author(s): Ahmed El Haouzi, Benaissa Kissi and Abdelouafi El Ghoulbzouri