Comments on: Seismic Retrofitting Begins

By: PEDRO VILCA YBANA

PEDRO VILCA YBANA — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 00:11:44 +0000

Seismic Retrofit means involve alteration of existing structures to obtain resistence to seismic activity or soil failure due to earthquakes, then, it is a good method to solve some problems regarding seismic effects. Seismic Retrofit enhance the capability of structures and soils to resist earthquakes, and the techniques that are being used for it signify that risks and damages could be decreased -step by step-, it according to development of these techniques which still have a long way to go.
Reinforcement of the buildings -modern and historical- using girders and trusses, base isolators, dampers, absorbers, baffles, and other systems and devices, are the refletion of this growing science, and although it is very expensive, it will save a lot of human lifes.
In a development country, Seismic Retrofit is not always the highest priority yet.
For someone concerned, the article posted by MCEER Earthquake Engineering to Extrem Events: Advanced Earthquake Resistant Design Techniques, could be interesting and useful. I advise its reading too.

Succes, and thanks for sharing information
PEDRO VILCA YBANA

By: Erick

Erick — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 07:44:01 +0000

Seismic retrofit is a method to buildings interesting for me.

By: Yelena

Yelena — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:12:12 +0000

I just came across your blog and have been poking around with interest – especially about the seismic retrofitting. I’m looking at purchasing something with a similar-looking foundation, which would probably need retrofitting – any chance you’d be up for some Q & A about what to expect? Let me know if you can’t access my email address.

Thanks for putting this info out there! Very helpful, already.

By: John Clarke Mills

John Clarke Mills — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 23:47:03 +0000

I would. They did work on our place twice. Gil Construction out of Burlingame, CA

By: chris

chris — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 23:44:10 +0000

Hi there – would you recommend the contractors/engineers/people you worked with on the beam/garage project? Mind sharing their names?

By: Sesimic Retrotting Complete | San Francisco Victorian

Sesimic Retrotting Complete | San Francisco Victorian — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:44:08 +0000

[...] retrofitted by covering the brick foundation in concrete and adding steel support beams (seen here); however, recently we were getting ready to build a new wine cellar and found old support beams [...]