Project Description
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Intercontinental Sofia
LINEAR AND NONLINEAR ANALYSIS AND DEVELOPING A PROJECT FOR STRENGTHENING OF THE STRUCTURE INCLUDING:
- Strengthening the foundations by merging the spread footings
- Strengthening the vertical elements and basement walls by concrete jacketing in order to bear increased gravity loads
- Implementation of new vertical steel braces in order to bear seismic loads
- Contact stress increasing assessment at the base of the foundation during and after the structure extension by application of pressure cells
- In-depth settlement assessment of the soil below the foundation base during and after the structure extension by application of custom made system
STRUCTURAL SURVEY
- Non-destructive testing of concrete strength
- Concrete reinforcement scanning via specialized instrumentation
ANALYSIS AND VIBRATION CONTROL MEASURES
- Spatial visualization of the structure
- Linear and nonlinear analysis of the structure
- Installation of Wall Dampers
GEOTECHNICAL MONITORING
- Pressure Cells
- In-depth soil settlement measuring system
Details
AIM
Upgrading the existing two-storey RC building by a seven-storey steel structure
LOCATION
Sofia, Bulgaria
YEAR
2013 ÷ 2016