Honolulu (KHON2) – Homes and buildings in hurricane-prone regions need effective protection to withstand the destructive force of these natural disasters. We spoke to Lance Luke and Jonny Santo Tomas, ...

Retrofitting is the process of changing technology or adding entities to the building that ultimately result in the addition of strength of the existing structure without its demolition. With better ...

This project quantified the improvement in structural behavior of reinforced concrete shear walls retrofitted with a new method that allows the walls to rock over the foundation and self-center after ...

Recent simulated earthquake tests conducted by engineers are expected to lead to retrofit schemes that make historic buildings safer. Recent simulated earthquake tests conducted by UC San Diego ...

In Nepal, the structural design of public health infrastructures is based on the norms of the Nepal National Building Code whereas the functional parts are based on the Nepal Health Building and ...

Following the first International Conference on Concrete Repair, Rehabilitation and Retrofitting (ICCRRR 2005), ICCRRR2008 will again be held in Cape Town, South Africa. The conference will be ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Hailstone is a U.K-based reporter, who covers sustainability. As the demand for built environment grows, the inevitable ...