Knowledge Based Expert System For Retrofitting Of Buildings - Softcover

Dongre, Ashish

 
9783639661491: Knowledge Based Expert System For Retrofitting Of Buildings
Softcover
ISBN 10: 3639661494 ISBN 13: 9783639661491
Publisher: Scholars' Press, 2014

Synopsis

Seismic retrofitting is the modification of existing structures to make them more resistant to seismic activity, ground motion, or soil failure due to earthquake, so that it becomes safer under future earthquakes. Retrofitting reduces the vulnerability of damage of an existing structure during a future earthquake.It strengthens as per the requirements of the current codes for seismic design and also strengthens the existing Structure with addition of new features to it . In buildings, retrofits may involve either structural enhancements to increase strength or replacing major components of the building. Earthquake normally causes large scale destruction and may require rehabilitation operations and may also require retrofitting for different types of Buildings and soil strata .A computer programed knowledge based expert system has been developed which gives ready reckoner solutions for retrofitting of Buildings for various degrees of damage caused and may be a useful tool for practicing Engineers .

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About the Author

Vice Chancellor, RKDF University, India. A seasoned professional having Doctorate in Civil Engineering associated with Technical Education having rich cross-functional International exposure encompassing academics, administration, development of academic institutions, executing prestigious projects, Editorial Board member and many foreign visits.

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Publisher
Scholars' Press
Publication date
2014
Language
English
ISBN 10 
3639661494
ISBN 13 
9783639661491
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
268