40.19.1 - Evaluation of Existing Structures
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Practice Questions
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What is Rapid Visual Screening?
💡 Hint: Think about the speed of the assessment.
Name one retrofitting technique.
💡 Hint: It's like wrapping something to make it stronger.
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What does RVS stand for?
💡 Hint: Focus on the initial assessment.
True or False: Retrofitting techniques are only necessary for new constructions.
💡 Hint: Think about how buildings are maintained.
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Challenge Problems
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A university building was assessed using RVS and marked 'requiring detailed assessment'. Describe the steps to be taken in a detailed vulnerability assessment for this structure, including which elements to evaluate and why.
💡 Hint: Think about how to check every critical part of the building.
Consider a retrofitting scenario where a building previously used jacketing for columns. Propose another retrofitting method that could be additional to this and explain its advantages.
💡 Hint: Consider how certain structures can resist side-to-side movements.
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