ACI SP-160:1996 PDF Download

ACI SP-160:1996 is a publication that focuses on the seismic rehabilitation of concrete structures to improve their resistance to earthquakes. It covers various aspects of seismic rehabilitation, including both individual elements of structures and the entire structure.

The publication includes a range of topics, such as a review of current and proposed seismic design provisions, seismic retrofit of reinforced concrete columns using steel jackets, seismic rehabilitation of reinforced concrete joints by epoxy pressure injection technique, seismic retrofit of reinforced concrete coupling beams using steel plates, and case studies on seismic upgrades of buildings.

Additionally, the publication addresses subjects like the revision and upgrading of seismic design specifications, seismic retrofitting using high-strength fiber jackets, the effect of supplemental bonding of external tendons and addition of internal tendons on the strength and ductility of post-tensioned segmental bridges, seismic rehabilitation of concrete bridge substructures, strengthening of concrete members subjected to seismic actions, modeling and seismic behavior of nonductile concrete frame structures, seismic rehabilitation using base isolation systems, evaluation and upgrade of outrigger knee joints, and the use of shotcrete in seismic repair and retrofit.