@inproceedings{edb6154d5f464b3594a860eb03f659c0,
title = "Design methodology for seismic upgrading of existing RC structures",
abstract = "A design approach for seisrnic upgrading of existing reinforced concrete (RC) buildings is developed. The basic objective of the procedure is to modify the response shape of the structure so as to achieve a near uniform distribution of interstorey drift along the building beight, thereby eliminating damage localization. Demand is established by use of yield point spectra whereas dimensioning and detailing is based on a displacement-based approach. The fundamental steps of the method are described in detail, including a systematic evaluation of employed assumptions and lirnitations.",
author = "Thermou, {G. E.} and Pantazopoulou, {S. J.} and Elnashai, {A. S.}",
note = "Funding Information: The first author was co-funded by the European Research Project {"}Seismic Performance Assessment and Rehabilitation{"} (SPEAR), through Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine (London, UK), the Hellenic Secretariat of Research and Technology (GSRT) through the multi-Institutional funded Project {"}ARISTION{"} and by the Hellenic Ministry of Education and Religion Affairs through the scholarship {"}HRAKLEITOS{"}. The contribution of the second author was funded by the Hellenic Secretariat of Research and Technology (GSRT) through the multi-lnstitutional funded Project {"}ARISTION{"}. The contribution of the third author was funded by the US National Science Foundation through the Mid-America Earthquake Center, Award Number EEC 97-01785. The work of the first author at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign was funded by the Mid-America Earthquake Center through the same National Science Foundation award number.; 2005 fib Symposium on Keep Concrete Attractive ; Conference date: 23-05-2005 Through 25-05-2005",
year = "2005",
language = "English (US)",
series = "Keep Concrete Attractive - Proceedings of the fib Symposium 2005",
publisher = "Publisbing Company of Budapest University of Tecbnology and Economics",
pages = "675--680",
editor = "Adorjan Borosnyoi and Balazs, {Gyorgy L.}",
booktitle = "Keep Concrete Attractive - Proceedings of the fib Symposium 2005",
}