Seismic evaluation and retrofitting project of RC school buildings in Taiwan
Journal
11th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering 2018, NCEE 2018: Integrating Science, Engineering, and Policy
Journal Volume
8
Pages
4660-4669
Date Issued
2018
Author(s)
Abstract
Recent reconnaissance reports revealed that elementary and high school buildings are the particularly vulnerable structures in Taiwan. Therefore, enhancements to the seismic capacities of the school buildings through retrofitting are urgently required. However, there are 3,763 elementary and high schools in Taiwan, and the total number of buildings may be as high as approximately twenty six thousands. Without careful planning, the budget could easily be exceeded due to the large number of buildings. Adopting an effective strategy using economical technologies and systematic prioritization is essential for this school retrofitting project to be successful. The government of Taiwan has launched a project to upgrade the seismic performance of school buildings, and a total of $20 billion Taiwan dollars was budgeted from 2009 to 2016. The objective of this paper is to report on the strategy, technology and progress of this seismic project for school buildings in Taiwan. ? NCEE 2018.
Subjects
Budget control; Earthquake engineering; Engineering geology; Retrofitting; Seismology; High school; Prioritization; Seismic capacity; Seismic evaluation; Seismic Performance; Vulnerable structures; School buildings
Other Subjects
Budget control; Earthquake engineering; Engineering geology; Retrofitting; Seismology; High school; Prioritization; Seismic capacity; Seismic evaluation; Seismic Performance; Vulnerable structures; School buildings
Type
conference paper