What's Seismic Retrofitting???
Seismic retrofitting is the modification of existing structures to make them more resistant to seismic activity, ground motion, or soil failure due to earthquakes.
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Anant JalgaonkarFirst of all Ground motion itself is a seismic activity. Retrofitting of structures is strengthening of elements of structures. By "Soil failure" i think you mean failure of Foundation. If you mean failure of foundation yes it can be retrofitted. Hope this can solve your doubt!!! -
anuraadhaDoes the soil failure occur only due to settlement? So that the structure can be retrofitted. Or any type of soil failure can be retrofitted?
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