Repair and Retrofit of Structures

Repair and Retrofit of Structures

Fadi Nabhan, (2007). Selection of repair materials using expert advice. Point of View, Indian Concrete Journal No.51.
András Megyesi-Jeney, (2006). Renovation questions of industrialized (without panel) buildings. Periodica Polytechnica, Civil Engineering, 50/1, pp. 43-50. Available from Budapest University of Technology and Economics.
Haluk Sucuoglu (2006). The Turkish Seismic Rehabilitation Code. First European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology, Geneva, Switzerland.
W.Y. Kam, S. Pampanin, A. Palermo, A. Carr, (2006). Advanced Flag-Shaped Systems for High Seismic Performance. First European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology, Geneva, Switzerland.
S. Giovinazzi, S. Lagomarsino, S. Pampanin, (2006). Vulnerability Methods and Damage Scenario for Seismic Risk Analysis as Support to Retrofit Strategies: A European Perspective. Proceedings of the Annual NZSEE Conference, Napier, New Zealand, Paper 14.
Higgins P., Kurtovich M., (2003). Repairing Critical assets Using High Performance Calcium Aluminate Cements. NZ Concrete Society Conference, Wairakei, October 2003. Available from Construction Techniques Group Ltd (BBR Contech).
Dinesh Bhudia Patel, Devraj Bhanderi Patel, Khimji Pindoria, (2001). Repair and strengthening guide for earthquake damaged lowrise domestic buildings in Gujarat, India. Gujarat Relief Engineering Advice Team (GREAT). Available from Housing and Urban Planning Department , Uttar Pradesh, India.
M. Abdalla, K.M. Grigoriadis and D.C. Zimmerman, (2000). Structural Damage Detection using Linear Matrix Inequality (LMI). Proceedings of the 14th Engineering Mechanics Conference, American Society of Civil Engineers, May 21-24, 2000.
D. von Winterfeldt, N. Roselund, A. Kitsuse, (2000). Framing Earthquake Retrofitting Decisions: The Case of Hillside Homes in Los Angeles. PEER Report 2000/03. Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center, College of Engineering, University of California, Berkeley.
URS Greiner Woodward Clyde, (1999). Seismic Evaluation and Rehabilitation for Buildings. TI809-05. US Army Corps of Engineers, Washington DC.
Standard Practice for Shotcrete, Manual of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, 1993, EM 1110-2-2005. Available by the USACE website.
Maintenance and Repair of Architectural & Structural Elements of Buildings and Structures, (1990). Technical Manual, Publication Number: Army TM 5-620. Available from US Army Corps of Engineers. Departments of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force.
M.K. Kamat, B.V. Bhedasgaonkar. Rehabilitation of structurally damaged and corrosion affected structures using polymer systems. Available from Krishna Conchem Products Pvt. Ltd. (KCPPL).
V.C. Li, H. Horii, P. Kabele, T. Kanda, and Y. M. Lim, (2000). Repair and retrofit with Engineered Cementitious Composites. International Journal of Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Vol.65, pp. 317-334. Elsevier Science Ltd.
S. Wilkinson, F.J. Ying, (2006). Life Cycle Costing Decisions for Retrofitting Earthquake Vulnerable Buildings. Proceedings of the 100th Anniversary Earthquake Conference, San Francisco, California, USA, paper No. 8NCEE-289.
N.J. Carino, H.S. Lew, (2001). Summary of NIST/GSA Workshop on Application of Seismic Rehabilitation Technologies to Mitigate Blast-Induced Progressive Collapse, September 10, 2001, Oakland, California. NISTIR 6831. Building and Fire Research Laboratory, National Institute of Standard and Technology, U.S. Department of Commerce, Technology Administration.
Durgesh C. Rai. Review of Documents on Seismic Strengthening of Existing Buildings. Final Report: A - Earthquake Codes. Document No. IITK-GSDMA-EQ07-V1.0, IITK-GSDMA Project on Building Codes.

Pollino M., Bruneau M., (2007). Seismic Retrofit of Bridge Steel Truss Piers Using a Controlled Rocking Approach. ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, Vol.12, No.5, pp.600-610.
Ali Akbar Sohanghpurwala, (2006). NCHRP Web-only Document-88. Service Life of Corrosion-Damaged Reinforced Concrete Bridge Superstructure Elements. Transportation Research Board. National Cooperative Highway Research Program. Washington.
Krajewski Joseph E., (2006). Bridge Inspection and Interferometry. MSc Thesis in Civil & Environmental Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Pollino M., Bruneau M., (2004). Seismic Retrofit of Bridge Steel Truss Pier Anchorage Connections. 13th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Vancouver, Canada, August 2004 - CD-ROM paper #3303.
Nozaka K., Shield C.K., and Hajjar J.F., (2003). Repair of Fatigued Steel Bridge Girders with Carbon Fiber Strips. Report No. MN/RC-2004-02, Minnesota Department of Transportation, St. Paul, Minnesota, December, 163 pp. Available from Jerome F. Hajjar homepage.
Fu C.C. and Harwood K., (2000). Practice of Restoring a Damaged Historical Truss Bridge. Practice Periodical on Structural Design & Construction, ASCE Vol. 5, No. 3, pp. 122-125.
Bridge Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair. Technical Manual, Publication Number: Army TM 5-600. Available from US Army Corps of Engineers. Department of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force.
F. Martins, (2007). Improvement, Reinforcement and Protection of the Foundations of the Sernada do Vouga Railway Bridge. ARCH'07: 5th International Conference on Arch Bridges, Multicomp, Lda Publishers, Madeira, pages 719-728.
Pedro F. Silva, Nicholas L. Ereckson, Genda D. Chen, (2007). Seismic Retrofit of Bridge Joints in Central U.S. with Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites. ACI Structural Journal.
Z. Zderic, J. Radic, A. Kindij, (2007). Mostar Old Bridge rehabilitation. ARCH'07: 5th International Conference on Arch Bridges, Multicomp, Lda Publishers, Madeira, Pages 695-704.
Hussein M. Elsanadedy, Medhat A. Haroun, (2005). Seismic Design Criteria for Circular Lap-Spliced Reinforced Concrete Bridge Columns Retrofitted with Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Jackets. ACI Structural Journal.
Patrick N. Laplace, David H. Sanders, Saiid M. Saiidi, Bruce M. Douglas, Saad El-Azazy, (2005). Retrofitted Concrete Bridge Columns Under Shaketable Excitation. ACI Structural Journal.
Matthew J. Schoettler, Jose I. Restrepo, Frieder Seible, Ed Matsuda, (2005). Seismic Performance of Retrofitted Reinforced Concrete Bridge Pier. ACI Structural Journal.
F. Seible, M.J.N. Priestley, and D. Innamorato, (1999). Earthquake Retrofit of Bridge Columns with Continuous Carbon Fiber Jackets. Vol. II: Design Guidelines. NISTIR 6288. NIST Workshop on Standards Development for the Use of Fiber Reinforced Polymers for the Rehabilitation of Concrete and Masonry Structures, January 07-08, 1998, Tucson, Arizona, Proceedings. United States Department of Commerce, Technology Administration, National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Bénichou N. Green, M.F. Bisby L. Kodur V.R., (2008). The Fire Performance of FRP-Strengthened Concrete Systems (invited paper). SFPE-SAC Fire Science & Technology Conference, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, pp. 1-9, (NRCC-50850).
Jong-Wha Bai, Mary Beth D. Hueste, (2007). Deterministic and Probabilistic Evaluation of Retrofit Alternative for a Five-Story Flat-Slab RC Building. Mid-America Earthquake Center, Newmark Civil Engineering Lab, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Baris Binici, Khalid M. Mosalam, (2007). Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Columns Retrofitted with Fiber Reinforced Polymer Lamina. ScienceDirect, Composites: Part B, Vol. 38, pp. 265�276. Elsevier Ltd.
S.S. Mahini, H.R. Ronagh, (2007). A New Method for Improving Ductility in Existing RC Ordinary Moment Resisting Frames Using FRPs. Asian Journal of Civil Engineering (Building and Housing), Volume 8, Number 6, pp. 581-595.
A.A. Amiruddin, S. Hino, K. Yamaguchi, S. Nakamura, (2007). A Numerical Analysis of Seismic Retrofitting Effect on Reinforced Concrete Piers by Using PCM Shotcrete Method. Memoirs of the Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University, Vol.67, No.3, pp. 58-94.
S. Giovinazzi, S. Pampanin, and S. Lagomarsino, (2006). Alternative Retrofit Strategies for the Pre'70 R.C. Buildings: Vulnerability Models and Damage Scenarios. First European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology (a joint event of the 13th ECEE& 30th General Assembly of the ESC), Geneva, Switzerland, 3-8 Sep. 2006, Paper No. 1148.
S. Giovinazzi, S. Lagomarsino, and S. Pampanin, (2006). Vulnerability Methods and Damage Scenario for Seismic Risk Analysis as Support to Retrofit Strategies: a European Perspective. Proceedings of the Annual NZSEE Conference, Napier.
M.G. Ireland, S. Pampanin, and D.K. Bull, (2006). Concept and Implementation of a Selective Weakening Approach for the Seismic Retrofit of R.C. Buildings. NZSEE Conference, Napier, New Zealand, Paper 9.
J.P. Jensen, D.K. Bull S. Pampanin, (2006). Conceptual Retrofit Strategy for Existing Hollowcore Seating Connections. NZSEE Conference, Napier, New Zealand, Paper 8.
T. El-Amoury and A. Ghobarah, (2005). Retrofit of RC Frames Using FRP Jacketing or Steel Bracing. Journal of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering, Volume 7, No. 2.
Hussain M.A. and Driver R.G., (2005). Seismic Rehabilitation of Reinforced Concrete Columns Through Confinement By Steel Collars. Part 1; Part 2. Structural Engineering Report No. 259, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada.
Nathan Johnson, (2005). Seismic Retrofit of Octagonal Columns with Pedestal and One-Way Hinge at Base. ACI Structural Journal.
Tamas Kovacs, Gyorgy Farkas, (2005). Condition Monitoring Of A Lightly Reinforced Concrete Beam By Dynamic Measurements. Periodica Polytechnica, Civil Engineering, 49/1, pp. 27-46. Available from Budapest University of Technology and Economics.
Mahmoud R. Maheri, (2005). Recent Advances in Seismic Retrofit of RC Frames. Asian Journal of Civil Engineering (Building and Housing), Volume 6, Number 5, pp. 373-391.
N. Muraoka, F. Yamazaki, (2005). Evaluation of the Effects of Seismic Retrofit for Reinforced Concrete School Buildings Using Microtremor Observation.The 1st International Conference on Urban Disaster Reduction, Kobe, Japan.
Stevenson C., Jackson H.W., (2004). Hawera Water Tower Restoration. The New Zealand Concrete Industry Conference, Queenstown, October 2004. Available from Construction Techniques Group Ltd (BBR Contech).
Amir Mirmiran, Mohsen Shahawy, Antonio Nanni, Vistasp Karbhari, (2004). NCHRP Report 514. Bonded Repair and Retrofit of Concrete Structures Using FRP Composites - Recommended Construction Specifications and Process Control Manual. Transportation Research Board. National Cooperative Highway Research Program. Washington.
Tarek Alkhrdaji and Jay Thomas, (2004). Keys to Success: Structural Repair and Strengthening Techniques for Concrete Facilities. Structural Engineer, Available from Structural Group.
D. Van Gemert, S. Ignoul, and K. Brosens, (2004). Strenghtening of Concrete Constructions with Externally Bonded Reinforcement: Design Concept and Case Studies. IMTCR 2004 innovative materials and technologies for construction and restoration, University of lecce, Italy.
K. Brosens, S. Ignoul, D. Van Gemert, (2003). Strenghtening of Constructions with Externally Bonded Reinforcement: Context, Concept, Choice. Part 1: Theoretical and Material Fundamentals. MSR'03, International Conference Materials Science and Restoration, Karlsruhe, pp.381-388.
S. Ignoul, K. Brosens, D. Van Gemert, (2003). Strenghtening of Constructions with Externally Bonded Reinforcement: Context, Concept, Choice. Part 2: Concept, Material’s Choice, Execution. MSR'03 International Conference Materials Science and Restoration, Karlsruhe, pp. 389-396.
S. Ignoul, K. Brosens, and D. Van Gemert, (2003). Strengthening of Concrete Constructions with Externally Bonded Reinforcement: Design Concepts and Case Studies. 1st International Conference on Concrete Repair, St. Malo, France, 15-17 July, 2003.
Scott Poveromo, (2003). The Use of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites to Retrofit Reinforced Concrete Bridge Columns. In Partial Fulfillment of Course Requirements for MATE 115, Course Instructor: Professor G. Selvaduray San José State University, California, USA.
D. Van Gemert, S. Ignoul, amd K. Brosens, (2003). Non-Metallic Materials for Concrete Strenghtening. 1st International Conference on Concrete Repair, St. Malo, France, 15-17 July, 2003.
Irwin R., Rahman A., (2002). FRP Strengthening Of Concrete Structures - Design Constraints and Practical Effects on Construction Detailing. NZ Concrete Society Conference, Wairakei, October 2002. Available from Construction Techniques Group Ltd (BBR Contech).
K. Brosens, S. Ignoul, and D. Van Gemert, (2002). Hybrid Strengthening Techniques for Retrofitting of Warehouses: Development and Case Studies. WTA-Kolloquium 2002, Erhalten, Umnutzen, Ertuchtigen, 7-8 March 2002, Braunschweig, Germany, 55-69.
S. Ignoul, K. Brosens, and D. Van Gemert, (2002). Seminar 3: Repair, Rejuvenation and Enhancement of Concrete: Strengthening of concrete structures with externally bonded reinforcement - Practical applications in Belgium. International Congress - Challenges of Concrete Construction, Dundee, 5-11 September 2002.
John E. Crawford, L. Javier Malvar, Kenneth B. Morril and John M. Feritto, (2001). Composite Retrofits to Increase the Blast Resistance of Reinforced Concrete Buildings. Paper presented at the 10th International Symposium on Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures.
Taghdi M., Bruneau M., Saatcioglu M. (2000). Seismic retrofit of low-rise masonry and concrete walls using steel-strips. ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol.126, No.9, pp.1017-1025.
R.G. Limaye, R.D. Angal, A.S. Radke, (2000). Experimental Studies on penetrating type corrosion inhibitor in reinforced concrete. Indian Concrete Journal, pp. 26-26. Available from Krishna Conchem Products Pvt. Ltd. (KCPPL).
D. Duthinh - Editor, (1999). NIST Workshop on Standards Development for the Use of Fiber Reinforced Polymers for the Rehabilitation of Concrete and Masonry Structures. NISTIR 6288. Proceedings, January 7-8, 1998, Tucson, Arizona.
Omar Chaallal and Mohsen A. Shahawy, (1999). Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Beam-Column Retrofitted with Composite Wrapping Systems. Preliminary Report, Structural Research Center, Florida Department of Transportation, Tallahassee, Florida.
V.M. Karbhari, F. Seible, (1999). Design Considerations for the Use of Fiber Reinforced Polymeric Composites in the Rehabilitation of Concrete Structures. NISTIR 6288: NIST Workshop on Standards Development for the Use of Fiber Reinforced Polymers for the Rehabilitation of Concrete and Masonry Structures. Proceedings. January 7-8, 1998, Tucson, AZ, Vol. 3, pp. 59-72.
M. Sasani, V. Bertero, J. Anderson, (1999). Rehabilitation of Nonductile RC Frame Building Using Encasement Plates and Energy-Dissipating Devices. PEER Report 1999/12. Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center, College of Engineering, University of California, Berkeley.
V.S. GangaRao, P.V. Vijay, (1999). Draft Design Guidelines for Concrete Beams Externally Strengthened With FRP. NISTIR 6288: NIST Workshop on Standards Development for the Use of Fiber Reinforced Polymers for the Rehabilitation of Concrete and Masonry Structures, January 7-8, 1998, Tucson, AZ, Vol. 3, pp. 113-120.
FEMA 308: Repair of Earthquake Damaged Concrete and Masonry Wall Buildings, (1999). Applied Technology Council (ATC), The Partnership for Response and Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

FEMA 306: Evaluation of Earthquake Damaged Concrete and Masonry Wall Buildings: Basic Procedures Manual, (1998). Applied Technology Council (ATC), The Partnership for Response and Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Oral Buyukozturk and Brian Hearing, (1998). Performance of Retrofitted Concrete Using FRP. "Performance of Concrete Structures in the Arabian Gulf Environment", King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, pp. 349-358.

FEMA 307: Evaluation of Earthquake Damaged Concrete and Masonry Wall Buildings: Technical Resources, (1998). Applied Technology Council (ATC), The Partnership for Response and Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

L.T. Phan, H.S. Lew, (1996). Strengthening Methodology for Lightly Reinforced Concrete Frames. 11th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Acapulco, Mexico, Elsevier Science Ltd.

G.S. Cheok (Ed.), (1995). Proceedings, Workshop on the Seismic Rehabilitation of Lightly Reinforced Concrete Frames. NISTIR 5741. Gaithersburg, Maryland. National Institute of Standards and Technology, Building and Fire Research Laboratory.

Newtson C.M. and Eberhard M.O., (1995). Two-Dimensional Magnetic Algorithm to Detect Reinforcing Steel. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, August 1995, Vol. 7, No. 3, pp. 1-7. Available from Marc O.
Eberhard homepage, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Washington.

Evaluation and Repair of Concrete Structures: This manual of the Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Washington, DC provides guidance on evaluating the condition of the concrete in a structure, relating the condition of the concrete to the underlying cause or causes of that condition, selecting an appropriate repair material and method for any deficiency found, and using the selected materials and methods to repair or rehabilitate the structure. Guidance is also included on maintenance of concrete and on preparation of concrete investigation reports for repair and rehabilitation projects. Considerations for certain specialized types of rehabilitation projects are also given.

R.G. Limaye, M.K. Kamat, and S. Hotta. Strengthening Chemically deteriorated concrete Structures. Available from Krishna Conchem Products Pvt. Ltd. (KCPPL).

B. V. Bhedasgaonkar and M. K. Wadekar. Repairs of beams and Slab with excessive Deflection. Available from Krishna Conchem Products Pvt. Ltd. (KCPPL).

Abhijit Mukherjee and Mangesh Joshi. Recent advances in repair and rehabilitation of RCC structures with non-metallic fibers. Available from Krishna Conchem Products Pvt. Ltd. (KCPPL).

W. Figeys, L. Schueremans, D. Van Gemert, K. Brosens, (2006). Preservation of the RC-Monument �Vuurmolen� (1902) at Overijse, Belgium. Proceedings of 2nd International fib Congress, Naples.

W. Figeys, L. Schueremans, D. Van Gemert, (2006). Steel Cord Reinforced Polymer (SCRP) for Externally Bonded Reinforcement. Proceedings of Structural Faults and repair 2006, Edinburgh.

N. Pannirselvam, P.N. Raghunath, K.Suguna, (2008). Strength Modeling of Reinforced Concrete Beam with Externally Bonded Fibre Reinforcement Polymer Reinforcement. American Journal of Engineering & Applied Sciences, Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 192-199.

Wilkins Aquino, Neil M. Hawkins, (2007). Seismic Retrofitting of Corroded Reinforced Concrete Columns Using Carbon Composites. ACI Structural Journal.

Abdelhak Bousselham, Omar Chaallal, (2006). Behavior of Reinforced Concrete T-Beams Strengthened in Shear with Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - An Experimental Study. ACI Structural Journal.

Kent A. Harries, James R. Ricles, Stephen Pessiki, Richard Sause, (2006). Seismic Retrofit of Lap Splices in Nonductile Square Columns Using Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Jackets. ACI Structural Journal.

Muhammad S. Memon, Shamim A. Sheikh, (2005). Seismic Resistance of Square Concrete Columns Retrofitted with Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer. ACI Structural Journal.

K.K. Bajpai, C.V.R. Murty, D.C. Rai, (2004). Influence of Fibre-Wrap Retrofitting on Gravity Designed RC Beam-Column Joints under Cyclic Loading. Proceedings of the International Symposium on New Technologies for Urban Safety of Mega Cities in Asia, Agra, India, parallel sessions, pp. 27-36.

Dat Duthinh, Monica Starnes, (2001). Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Beams with Carbon FRP. Composites in Constructions, Figueiras et al (eds), Swets & Zeitlinger, Lisse.

K. Brosens, O. Ahmed, D. Van Gemert, (2001). Strengthening of Concrete Structures with Externally Bonded Reinforcement - Design Philosophy and Practical Applications. 10th International Congress on Polymers in Concrete, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.

Y.M. Lim, V.C. Li, (1998). Characterization of Interface Fracture Behavior in Repaired Concrete Infrastructures. Fracture Mechanics of Concrete Structures, Proceedings FRAMCOS-3, AEDIFICATIO Publishers, Freiburg, Germany, pp. 1817-1828.

Abdelhak Bousselham, (2006). Behavior of Reinforced Concrete T-beams Strengthened in Shear with Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - An Experimental Study. ACI Structural Journal.

Foundation (Top of page)

Miklos Muller, (2003). Foundation Strengthening And Grouting By Means Of Jet Piles For A 9+1-Storey Building With Strengthened-Concrete Framing. Periodica Polytechnica, Civil Engineering, 47/2, pp. 145-167. Available from Budapest University of Technology and Economics.

M. K. Kamat. Restoration of machine foundations with thermoset polymer grout. Available from Krishna Conchem Products Pvt. Ltd. (KCPPL).

K. Govindaraj, K. Chakkaravarth, B. Sivagnanam. Repairs and Remedial Measures to Turbo Generator
Foundation in Unit V & VII / T S II. Available from Krishna Conchem Products Pvt. Ltd. (KCPPL).

Masonry Structures (Top of page)

H. Mahmood, A.P. Russell, and J.M. Ingham, (2008). Laboratory Testing of Unreinforced Masonry Walls Retrofitted with Glass FRP Sheets. 14th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference (14IBMAC), 17-20 February, Sydney, Australia.
Ismael Basilio Sanchez, (2007). Strengthening of Arched Masonry Structures with Composite Materials. PhD Thesis, University of Minho, Department of Civil Engineering, Portugal.
Durgesh C. Rai and Subhash C. Goel, (2007). Seismic Strengthening of Rocking- Critical Masonry Piers. Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 133, No. 10, pages 1445-1452.
A.H.P. Maurenbrecher, K. Trischuk, M.Z. Rousseau, and M.I. Subercaseaux, (2007). Key Considerations for Repointing Mortars for the Conservation of Older Masonry. IRC-RR-225, National Research Council, Canada.
Q. Wang, Z. Chai, Y. Huang, Y. Yang, and Y. Zhang, (2006). Seismic Shear Capacity of Brick Masonry Wall Reinforced by GFRP. Asian Journal of Civil Engineering (Building and Housing), Vol.7, No.6, 563-580.
S.H. Farooq, M. Ilyas, and A. Ghaffar, (2006). Technique for Strengthening of Masonry Wall Panels Using Steel Strips. Asian Journal of Civil Engineering (Building and Housing), Vol.7, No.6, 621-638.
Rodica Popescu, Gheorghe Popescu, Andrei Craifaleanu, (2006). Design Methodologies for the Assessment of the Seismic Performance of Masonry Walls. 1st European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology (a joint event of the 13th ECEE& 30th General Assembly of the ESC), Geneva, Switzerland, 3-8 Sep. 2006, paper No. 1380.
A.H.P. Maurenbrecher, K. Trischuk, M.I. Subercaseaux, and G.T. Suter, (2005). Preliminary Evaluation of the Freeze-Thaw Resistance of Hydraulic Lime Mortars. NRCC47646. RILEM Workshop on Repair Mortars for Historic Masonry, Delft University, the Netherlands, January 26, 2005, 99.1-12.
A.H.P. Maurenbrecher, K. Trischuk, M. Subercaseaux, and G.T. Suter, (2005). Cold Weather Protection Requirements for a low Strength Repointing Mortar. 10th Canadian Masonry Symposium, Banff, Alberta, June 08-12, 2005, pp.1-10.
K. Bajpai, and D. Kuthinh, (2003). Bending Performance of Masonry Walls Strengthened With Near-Surface Mounted FRP Bars. 9th North American Masonry Conference, Clemson, South Carolina, USA.
M. Elgawady, P. Lestuzzi, and M. Badoux, (2004). A Review of Conventional Seismic Retrofitting Techniques for URM. 13th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference, Amsterdam.
P.B. Lourenco, (2004) Analysis and Restoration of Ancient Masonry Structures: Guidelines and Examples. Innovative Materials and Technologies for Construction and Restoration, Lecce, Italy, pp. 23-41.
A.H.P. Maurenbrecher, (2004). Mortars for Repair of Traditional Masonry. Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol.9, No.2, pp. 62-65. National Research Council Canada, NRCC-46903.
Shaun Franklin, Jaret Lynch, and Daniel Abrams, (2003). Performance of Rehabilitated URM Shear Walls: Flexural Behavior of Piers. Mid-America Earthquake Center, Newmark Civil Engineering Lab, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Vanessa E. Grillo, (2003). FRP/Steel Strengthening of Unreinforced Concrete Masonry Piers. MSc Thesis, University of Florida.
K. Bajpai and D. Duthinh, (2003). Bending Performance of Masonry Walls Strengthened With Near-Surface Mounted FRP Bars. 9th North American Masonry Conference, Clemson, South Carolina.
D. Van Gemert, F. Van Rickstal, S. Ignoul, E.E. Toumbakari, and K.Van Balen, (2003). Structural Consolidation and Strengthening of Masonry: Historical Overview and Evolution. MSR VI International Conference Materials Science and Restoration, Karlsruhe, Seminar �Consolidation of Masonry�, Advances in Materials Science and Restoration AMSR 1, pp. 1-20.
F. Van Rickstal, L. Schueremans, A. Beeldens, E. Toumbakari, S. Ignoul, K. Brosens, K. Van Balen, and D. Van Gemert, (2002). New Technologies for Safeguarding Cultural Heritage: A State of the Art of Applied Research and Practice in Belgium. ITAM-ARCCHIP Workshop ARIADNE 12 "Historic Structures", Prague.
V. Bokan Bosiljkov, (2001). The use of lime mortars for sustainable restoration of ancient buildings.
Proceedings of the 9th Canadian Masonry Symposium. University of New Brunswick. Canada.
F. Pellicer, (2001). Potential Uses for Polymer Modified Repointing Mortars. Proceedings of the 9th Canadian Masonry Symposium. University of New Brunswick. Canada.
D.E. Moxon, (2001). Masonry Restoration of the Old Civil Engineering Building, Fredericton Campus, University of New Brunswick. Proceedings of the 9th Canadian Masonry Symposium. University of New Brunswick. Canada.
P.A. Jeffs, (2001). Core Consolidation of Heritage Structure Masonry Walls & Foundations Using Grouting Techniques - Canadian Case Studies. Proceedings of the 9th Canadian Masonry Symposium. University of New Brunswick. Canada.
G.T. Suter, C.P. Borgal, and K. Blades, (2001). Overview of Mortars for Canadian Historic Structures.
Proceedings of the 9th Canadian Masonry Symposium. University of New Brunswick. Canada.
B. Lizundia, W.T. Holmes, M. Longstreth, A. Kren, and D.P. Abrams, (1997). Appendices: Development of Procedures to Enhance the Performance of Rehabilitated URM Buildings. Building and Fire Research Laboratory, National Institute of Standard and Technology, NIST GCR 97-724-2.
B. Lizundia, W.T. Holmes, M. Longstreth, A. Kren, and D.P. Abrams, (1997). Development of Procedures to Enhance the Performance of Rehabilitated URM Buildings. Building and Fire Research Laboratory, National Institute of Standard and Technology, NIST GCR 97-724-1.
B. Lizundia, W.T. Holmes, M. Longstreth, A. Kren, D.P. Abrams, (1997). Appendices: Development of Procedures to Enhance the Performance of Rehabilitated URM Buildings. NIST GCR 97-724-2. National Institute of Standard and Technology, Building and Fire Research Laboratory.
D. Duthinh - Editor, (1999). NIST Workshop on Standards Development for the Use of Fiber Reinforced Polymers for the Rehabilitation of Concrete and Masonry Structures. NISTIR 6288. Proceedings, January 7-8, 1998, Tucson, Arizona.
FEMA 308: Repair of Earthquake Damaged Concrete and Masonry Wall Buildings, (1999). Applied Technology Council (ATC), The Partnership for Response and Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Taghdi M., Bruneau M., Saatcioglu M. (2000). Seismic retrofit of low-rise masonry and concrete walls using steel-strips. ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol.126, No.9, pp.1017-1025.

A.J. Grubbs, M.B.D. Hueste and J.M. Bracci, (2007). Seismic Rehabilitation of Wood Diaphragms in Unreinforced Masonry Buildings. Texas A&M University, Department of Civil Engineering, College Station.

C.V.R. Murty, J. Dutta, S.K. Agrawal, (2004). Twin Lintel Belt in Steel for Seismic Strengthening of Brick Masonry Buildings, Journal of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration, Vol.3, No.2, pp. 215-222.

Steel Structures (Top of page)

R. K. Yadav, (2006). Inspection and Maintenance of Steel Girders. Indian Railways Institute of Civil Engineering, Pune, India.
L. Di Sarno and Amr Elnashai, (2002). Seismic Retrofitting of Steel and Composite Building Structures. Mid-America Earthquake Center, Newmark Civil Engineering Lab, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
S.A. Civjan, M.D. Englehardt, J.L. Gross, (2001). Slab Effects in SMRF Retrofit Connection Tests. Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 127, No. 3, pp. 230-237.
C.M. Uang, Q.S. Yu, S. Noel, J.L. Gross, (2000). Cyclic Testing of Steel Moment Connections Rehabilitated With RBS or Welded Haunch. Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 126, No. 1, pp. 57-68.
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