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Record Nr.

UNINA9910299565903321

Titolo

Strengthening and Retrofitting of Existing Structures / / edited by Aníbal Costa, António Arêde, Humberto Varum

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018

ISBN

981-10-5858-X

Edizione

[1st ed. 2018.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (X, 334 p. 211 illus., 137 illus. in color.)

Collana

Building Pathology and Rehabilitation, , 2194-9832 ; ; 9

Disciplina

690.24

Soggetti

Building repair

Buildings—Repair and reconstruction

Structural materials

Building materials

Building Repair and Maintenance

Structural Materials

Building Materials

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

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, it discusses issues related to standards and economic decision support tools for retrofitting. .