Strengthening and Retrofitting of Existing Structures

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Costa, Aníbal (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Arêde, António (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Varum, Humberto (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Series: Building Pathology and Rehabilitation, 9
• Subjects: Building repair.; Buildings-Repair and reconstruction.; Structural materials.; Building materials.; Building Repair and Maintenance.; Structural Materials.; Building Materials.

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,...

Table of Contents:

• Structural strengthening: Motivations, concepts and approaches
• Strengthening of traditional/old constructions
• Strengthening of RC buildings
• Strengthening of bridges
• Other topics.