Alternative Ferrocement Panels for Reinforcement of Reinforced Concrete Structures Damaged on the 6 February 2023 Turkey Earthquake

Authors : Ismail Hocaoğlu, Ilker Bekir Topçu, Cenk Öcal

Pages : 254-269

Doi:10.53501/rteufemud.1325149

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Publication Date : 2023-12-31

Article Type : Review Paper

Abstract :Most of the reinforced concrete framed buildings commonly used in developing countries are not secure against earthquakes. Studies on seismic performance of reinforced concrete framed structures showed that; lateral stiffness often needs to be improved. In this study, in order to rehabilitate the structures, performances of ferrocement panels can be used to strengthen the existing hollow brick infill walls such that they act as cast-in-place concrete in fills improving the lateral stiffness is researched. Ferrocement panels are not only to be as light as can be carried by two people easily, but also from the low cost and usefulness against tensional and loads point of view. Previous researches results indicated that strength, stiffness, energy dissipation and story drift characteristics of the reinforced concrete framed building structures can be rehabilitated by the eco-friendly, cost effective and practically applicable seismic retrofitting technique that does not need evacuation of the building with these high-performance ferrocement panels.
Keywords : Betonarme, Güçlendirme, Ferrocement, Deprem

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