Covers seismic retrofit solutions in historic structures, emphasizing safety and cultural preservation through multidisciplinary approaches and reversible interventions.
Explores earthquake effects, seismic hazards, building damage, and seismic design principles, emphasizing the importance of deformation capacity in structures.
Explores crack growth, stress intensity factors, and fracture mechanics in materials, emphasizing energy considerations and critical stress intensity for crack growth onset.
Introduces precast concrete structures and advanced design techniques, covering topics like prefabrication, building connections, and construction projects.