Evaluation of two RC buildings retrofit with steel bracing

Experimental and analytical studies were conducted to assess the contributions of two retrofit schemes to the performances of two RC buildings during the 1985 Mexico earthquake. The schemes used to strengthen the two buildings were similar in that diagonal steel braces and RC infill walls were used to stiffen and strengthen the existing frames. The schemes were different in that one had steel bracing in the interior of the building while the other had steel bracing on the exterior of the building.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Civil Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Downs, Ruth E.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Hjelmstad, Keith D.

• Engineering, Civil

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1992 Downs, Ruth Elaine

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9215805
(UMI)AAI9215805

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/21095