Building Seismic Safety Assessment and Strengthening Manual

Author: Zhang Xiguang
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Publish Date: 2001-06-01
Features: This book is based on the "Seismic Safety Assessment Standard for Buildings" (GB50023-95) and the "Technical Specification for Seismic Retrofit of Buildings" (JGJ116-98), providing a comprehensive introduction to the basic principles of seismic safety assessment and retrofitting, as well as the design and construction of various structural types, including site and foundation. Supported by the characteristics of seismic damage in different structures, it elaborates on the content, methods, and judgment criteria for seismic safety assessment, proposes major retrofitting techniques and comprehensive technical measures, along with relevant illustrations. Each structural type includes seismic safety assessment calculation methods, retrofitting calculation methods, and examples. Additionally, this book specifically lists commonly used materials, connection methods, and construction equipment for seismic retrofitting. It is currently one of the most comprehensive practical reference books in China for seismic safety assessment and retrofitting of buildings, suitable for use by civil engineering surveyors, designers, constructors, educators, and researchers.