Structural Retrofit - A Tangential Touch

Retrofitting or refurbishing or rehabilitating the damaged structures is nothing less than giving it a new life after it has arrived at the threshold of dying. It is far complicated than constructing a new structure under strict quality control and very specific design drawings. An important factor this action is that every damage needs to be individually analyzed, assessed and evaluated to design a tailor-made retrofit scheme and method so that the success is near 100%. Few factors which are essential for designing and executing the retrofit scheme are addressed in the following pages to help one and all who are engaged in designing and executing the structural retrofit of damaged concrete and steel structures. Addressing those necessary aspects which are absolutely necessary for a structural retrofit action all throughout the concept to creation stages; makes this handbook unique and important. Hope, it is useful to you. BEST LUCK ….. - Chirag K. Baxi and Kalpesh D. Savaliya