Seismic Evaluation and Rehabilitation of Structures Softcover Repri Edition Contributor(s): Ilki, Alper (Editor), Fardis, Michael N. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3319344471 ISBN-13: 9783319344478 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $161.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Civil - General - Technology & Engineering | Mechanical - Science | Earth Sciences - Geology |
Dewey: 551 |
Series: Geotechnical, Geological and Earthquake Engineering |
Physical Information: 497 pages |
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Publisher Description: In the past, facilities considered to be at the end of their useful life were demolished and replaced with new ones that better met the functional requirements of modern society, including new safety standards. Humankind has recently recognised the threats to the environment and to our limited natural resources due to our relentless determination to destroy the old and build anew. With the awareness of these constraints and the emphasis on sustainability, in future the majority of old structures will be retrofitted to extend their service life as long as feasible. In keeping with this new approach, the EU's Construction Products Regulation 305/2011, which is the basis of the Eurocodes, included the sustainable use of resources as an "Essential Requirement" for construction. So, the forthcoming second generation of EN-Eurocodes will cover not only the design of new structures, but the rehabilitation of existing ones as well. |