2. PRESENTATION
OUTLINE…
• Structure of the Earth
• Plate Tectonics
• Repairs of Major cracks and crushed concrete:
a) Cracking in bearing walls due to bending and shear,
b) Grout / Epoxy injection in cracks,
c) Strengthening of Existing masonry,
d) Cement mortar and flat chips in wide cracks,
e) Cement mortar and Wire mesh in cracks,
f) Connection of cracked walls at Corners and Junctions,
g) Rebuilding part of wall
• Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete members:
• a) Casing of concrete column,
• b) Concrete jacketing for beams
(A) Construction of Earthquake Resistance Buildings
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3. PRESENTATION
OUTLINE…
(B) Special Structures
• Eccentric bracing system for super-tall buildings
• Structural concept of a building subjected to lateral forces
• Shear resistance of building
• Bending resistance of building
• Method of Pre-tensioning
• Hoyer’s Long Line System of Pre-tensioning
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4. (A) Construction of Earthquake
Resistance Buildings
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5. Fig.1 Structure of the Earth
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6. Fig.2 a) Major Tectonic Plates of earth Rift
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7. Fig.2 b) Major Tectonic Plates of earth Rift
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8. Fig.3 a) Cracking in bearing walls due to bending and shear
Repairs of Major cracks and crushed concrete
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Civil Engg. Dept.
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9. Fig.3 b) Grout / Epoxy injection in cracks
Repairs of Major cracks and crushed concrete
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Civil Engg. Dept.
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10. Fig.3 c) Strengthening of Existing masonry
Repairs of Major cracks and crushed concrete
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Civil Engg. Dept.
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11. Fig.3 d) Cement mortar and flat chips in wide cracks
Repairs of Major cracks and crushed concrete
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Civil Engg. Dept.
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12. Fig.3 e) Cement mortar and Wire mesh in cracks
Repairs of Major cracks and crushed concrete
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Civil Engg. Dept.
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13. Fig.3 f) Connection of cracked walls at Corners and Junctions
Repairs of Major cracks and crushed concrete
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Civil Engg. Dept.
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14. Fig.3 g) Rebuilding part of wall
Repairs of Major cracks and crushed concrete
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Civil Engg. Dept.
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15. Fig.4 a) Casing of concrete column
Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete members
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Civil Engg. Dept.
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16. Fig.4 b) Concrete jacketing for beams
Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete members
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Civil Engg. Dept.
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