Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.17559/TV-20151208142529

Decision support model for seismic strengthening technology selection of masonry buildings

Zvonko Sigmund orcid.org/0000-0003-3902-0909 ; Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Zagreb, Fra Andrije Kačića-Miošića 26, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
Mladen Radujković ; Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Zagreb, Fra Andrije Kačića-Miošića 26, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
Damir Lazarević orcid.org/0000-0002-7439-719X ; Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Zagreb, Fra Andrije Kačića-Miošića 26, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

When the decision has been made to seismically strengthen a building, in order to mitigate possible damaging effects of an earthquake, choice of seismic strengthening is entirely left to the expert. The choice is often made without any specific analyses of the need and implementation possibilities, but depends completely on the expert’s knowledge and experience. The article presents the development of the innovative approach to strengthening technique selection for existing buildings that incorporates all important elements that influence the strengthening selection process. The presented model is simple, quick, precise, allowing analytically supported decision making. Although the developed model is designed particularly for masonry buildings, decision support model for strengthening technique selection is adaptable to any building type.

Keywords

decision support model; existing buildings; innovative approach; masonry; seismic strengthening technology

Hrčak ID:

160139

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/160139

Publication date:

19.6.2016.

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