On May 5, 2008, China experienced a devastating earthquake, also known as Wenchuan earth-quake. Many buildings, whose seismic design levels were too low to endure a strong earthquake, were severely damaged or even des...On May 5, 2008, China experienced a devastating earthquake, also known as Wenchuan earth-quake. Many buildings, whose seismic design levels were too low to endure a strong earthquake, were severely damaged or even destroyed in the disaster.展开更多
In many cases, seismic appraisal of existing structures is carried out by the two step method and seismic strengthening of R.C. frame structures is solved just based on rough calculation or experience of designers, wh...In many cases, seismic appraisal of existing structures is carried out by the two step method and seismic strengthening of R.C. frame structures is solved just based on rough calculation or experience of designers, which may lead to either lack of safety or too conservative in design. According to some related criteria and experts experience, a computer program is developed specially for seismic appraisal and seismic strengthening of R.C. frames (not more than 10 storeys) in this paper. Because the progra...展开更多
文摘On May 5, 2008, China experienced a devastating earthquake, also known as Wenchuan earth-quake. Many buildings, whose seismic design levels were too low to endure a strong earthquake, were severely damaged or even destroyed in the disaster.
文摘In many cases, seismic appraisal of existing structures is carried out by the two step method and seismic strengthening of R.C. frame structures is solved just based on rough calculation or experience of designers, which may lead to either lack of safety or too conservative in design. According to some related criteria and experts experience, a computer program is developed specially for seismic appraisal and seismic strengthening of R.C. frames (not more than 10 storeys) in this paper. Because the progra...
