Seismic Retrofit of Buildings

The 1st Edition of Seismic Retrofit of Buildings provides a dedicated structural engineering reference focused on prefabricated, moment-resisting steel portal frames. The volume presents state-of-the-art seismic retrofit technology and materials engineered to reduce earthquake damage across existing structures. Primary coverage emphasizes performance-based plastic design concepts, structural rehabilitation challenges, and sustainable seismic design principles.

To demonstrate technical performance, the text illustrates seismic retrofit effectiveness through three-dimensional modeling techniques, analytical evaluations, and real-life case studies. Readers examine structural responses under seismic loads, observing how moment-resisting frames improve structural resilience during severe ground motion. This focus connects computational structural analysis directly with real-world retrofit applications.

Structured around a progressive instructional approach, every chapter concludes with supplementary questions designed to test knowledge and consolidate key analytical concepts. This reference supports postgraduate students, university researchers, civil engineering practitioners, and structural design consultants seeking grounded guidance on seismic rehabilitation methods.