|
|
- Permanent Link:
- http://dpanther.fiu.edu/dpService/dpPurlService/purl/FI13042436/00001
Notes
- Summary:
- This manual promotes the use of safer school construction techniques in the building of new schools, and the retrofitting of existing school buildings that may currently be vulnerable to disaster. The document focuses specifically on experiences from Indonesia. As noted in the Preface, there are millions of unsafe school buildings around the world which need to be retrofitted for the security of millions of children and teachers. This critical undertaking will require setting standards of design and construction for school buildings, the development of local building codes, and lastly the formation of enforcement mechanisms that ensure that these codes and standards are met (p.i). This manual is composed of six chapters: (i) introduction, (ii) principle of retrofitting, (iii) vulnerability assessment, (iv) retrofitting of school buildings, along with case studies on (v) SDN Padasuka II, and (vi) SDN Syamtalira. This manual defines retrofitting as a technical intervention in the structural system of a building that improves its resistance to earthquakes by optimizing its strength, ductility, and ability to handle earthquake loads” (p.4). School buildings often require retrofitting for reasons that go beyond simply being constructed with poor materials or being structurally damaged. These include changes in the uses to which the building is put, changes in the environmental conditions, as well as changes in the building codes. The retrofitting process deals with one or more of the following measures: increasing its strength and/or stiffness, increasing its ductility, and reducing seismic forces (p.5). The process involves (1) assessment and analysis, (2) design of retrofitting techniques/approaches, and (3) construction/implementation of retrofitting. The document outlines tools for carrying out vulnerability assessments for novices such as teachers and members of the community, tools for engineers, and tools for project directors and managers. An earthquake resistant building is most likely going to have a simple and symmetrical layout, situated away from slopes or coasts typically vulnerable to disasters, and will have its structural elements properly connected. There are several techniques for retrofitting. These include strengthening overstressed members, reducing force distribution, reducing seismic demands, increasing the dimensions of structural elements, inserting more structural elements, etc. Decisions regarding which techniques should be applied are to be made by an engineer. The document makes it clear that retrofitting of individual structural elements should not occur in isolation, but should be done with the proper performance of the structure as a whole. ( English )
- Subject:
- Disasters and Education ( English )
- Subject:
- PREFACE p. i; CONTENT p. ii; LIST OF FIGURES p. iii; 1. Introduction p. 1; 2. Principle of Retrofitting p. 4; a) Concept of Retrofitting p. 4; b) Decision for Retrofitting p. 4; c) Cost-Benefit of Retrofitting p. 5; d) Retrofitting Process p. 5; 3. Vulnerability Assessment p. 7;
a) Vulnerability Assessment for Novice (Teacher and Community) p. 7; b) Vulnerability Assessment for Engineers p. 9; c) Vulnerability Assessment for People in Charge p. 12; 4. Retrofitting of School Building p. 14; a) Introduction p. 14; b) Various Techniques on Retrofitting p. 15; c) Retrofitting of Non-Structural Components p. 20; 5. Case Studies: Retrofitting of School Building: SDN Padasuka II p. 26; (UNCRD Project, with Technical Assistance from CDM-ITB) a) Introduction p. 26; b) Condition of Existing Structure p. 27; c) Structural Analysis p. 27; d Retrofitting Approach p. 28; e) Retrofitting Process p. 30; f) Post-earthquake Condition p. 35; 6. Case Studies: Retrofitting of School Building: SDN p. 13; Syamtalira Arun p. 36; (Save the Children Project, with Technical Assistance from Syiah Kuala
University) a) Introduction p. 36; b) Status and Condition of Structure p. 36; c) Assessment p. 37; d) Structural Analysis p. 38; e) Design Recommendation p. 39; f) Retrofitting Process p. 43; APPENDIX; Assessment Tools for Teacher and Community; Description of the Use of the Assessment Tools for Teacher and Community; Assessment Tool for Engineers; Description of the Use of Assessment Tool for Engineers; Assessment Tools for Program Person; REFERENCE ( English )
- Citation/Reference:
- (2009?). Manual on “retrofitting of existing vulnerable school buildings—assessment to retrofitting,” part I. Save the Children.
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Florida International University
- Rights Management:
- Refer to main document/publisher for use rights.
- Resource Identifier:
- FI13042436
|
|
