The numerical analysis of the in-plane mechanical behaviour of unreinforced and carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) retrofitted masonry walls, using a coupled damaged-plasticity model, is presented in this paper. The ...

As an alternative to lap splicing, mechanical splices can be used for retrofit purposes. They are generally most economical than traditional lap splices when available spacing or length makes laps difficult to utilize. ...

During their service life reinforced concrete structures can be exposed to mechanical loads and aggressive chemical or thermal agents that produce degradation of their mechanical properties. This results in a loss of ...

The addition of fluid viscous dampers to structures increases damping and reduce the lateral displacements due large earthquake loads, being an effective technique for seismic control of responses specially by severe ...

Research activities carried out during the past years concerning the use of fibre reinforced polymers (FRP) as external reinforcement of masonry walls have shown that this system considerably improves structural stability ...

Energy retrofit of existing buildings was highlighted as an efficient massive action to decrease energy consumption and emissions of greenhouse gases. But, detecting the optimal retrofit strategies for groups of buildings ...

The retrofit problem for multiproduct batch plants deals with the modification of the original structure of the plant to meet new production conditions such as the introduction of new products, a new supply pattern, etc. ...