Seismic Vulnerability and Retrofitting of Buildings. Recent Experiences in Mexico City

by Roberto Meli, Natl Univ of Mexico, Mexico,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Seismic Engineering: Research and Practice

Abstract:

Measures taken in Mexico City after the 1985 earthquake to evaluate the safety of existing buildings, to strengthen damaged structures and to retrofit those that were considered to need additional seismic capacity are briefly described. Lessons from recent major events that provided basic guidance for the procedures adopted are discussed. The most important aspects of the evaluation methods and the strengthening procedures are presented.

Subject Headings: Developing countries | Seismic tests | Seismic effects | Rehabilitation | Failure analysis | Earthquakes | Structural strength | Mexico | Mexico City

Services: Buy this book/Buy this article

 

Return to search