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Earthquakes and Structures Volume 8, Number 3, March 2015 , pages 801-820 DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/eas.2015.8.3.801 |
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Vulnerability assessment and retrofit solutions of precast industrial structures |
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Andrea Belleri, Mauro Torquati, Paolo Riva and Roberto Nascimbene
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| Abstract | ||
| The seismic sequence which hit the Northern Italian territory in 2012 produced extensive damage to reinforced concrete (RC) precast buildings typically adopted as industrial facilities. The considered damaged buildings are constituted by one-storey precast structures with RC columns connected to the ground by means of isolated socket foundations. The roof structural layout is composed of pre-stressed RC beams supporting pre-stressed RC floor elements, both designed as simply supported beams. The observed damage pattern, already highlighted in previous earthquakes, is mainly related to insufficient connection strength and ductility or to the absence of mechanical devices, being the connections designed neglecting seismic loads or neglecting displacement and rotation compatibility between adjacent elements. Following the vulnerabilities emerged in past seismic events, the paper investigates the seismic performance of industrial facilities typical of the Italian territory. The European building code seismic assessment methodologies are presented and discussed, as well as the retrofit interventions required to achieve an appropriate level of seismic capacity. The assessment procedure and retrofit solutions are applied to a selected case study. | ||
| Key Words | ||
| precast structures; seismic assessment; seismic retrofit; industrial buildings | ||
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| Andrea Belleri, Mauro Torquati, Paolo Riva: Department of Engineering, University of Bergamo, viale Marconi 5, 24044, Dalmine, Italy Roberto Nascimbene: EUCENTRE, Via Ferrata 1, 27100 Pavia, Italy | ||