Evaluation and Retrofit of Circular Reinforced Concrete Silos Built in Lima, Peru, in the 1970s

The assessment of two circular reinforced concrete (RC) silos built in the 1970s is presented. The methodology implemented includes data collection, testing, analysis requirements, structural modeling, evaluation results, and retrofit design. The RC silos were originally designed in the 1970s with v...

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Main Authors: Jorge Bazan, Victor Fernandez-Davila
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Language:English
Published: Semnan University 2024-05-01
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Online Access:https://civiljournal.semnan.ac.ir/article_7966_b5936bb57982e77790eaf2b8b2f995bb.pdf
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description The assessment of two circular reinforced concrete (RC) silos built in the 1970s is presented. The methodology implemented includes data collection, testing, analysis requirements, structural modeling, evaluation results, and retrofit design. The RC silos were originally designed in the 1970s with very low seismic demand and insufficient engineering details. Evaluation of this specialized structure has reported both stability and strength, as well as severe issues that need to be addressed. National and international codes and guidelines were consulted to define the most appropriate seismic demand, gravitational, and incidental loads, as well as load combination criteria, evaluation and diagnostic requirements, structural design criteria, and effective retrofitting techniques. The main retrofit strategy focused on improving the stability of the silos against overturning, reducing normal stresses on the ground, and strengthening the RC walls to withstand combined axial and bending effects in line with current requirements. The retrofit design included foundation extension and RC jacketing of the silo walls to address these issues. A rational approach to evaluating and retrofitting this type of non-conventional RC structure was developed. Additionally, a cost assessment based on the comparison of concrete and steel reinforcement volumes between the existing silo and the strengthened components is presented.
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spelling doaj-art-8f94a1cd8c274ebc99573be71d4c499e2025-01-21T20:47:36ZengSemnan UniversityJournal of Rehabilitation in Civil Engineering2345-44152345-44232024-05-0112211310.22075/jrce.2023.28722.17317966Evaluation and Retrofit of Circular Reinforced Concrete Silos Built in Lima, Peru, in the 1970sJorge Bazan0Victor Fernandez-Davila1Top Consult Ingenieria, Lima, PeruAssociate Professor. Faculty of Civil Engineering, National University of Engineering, Lima, PeruThe assessment of two circular reinforced concrete (RC) silos built in the 1970s is presented. The methodology implemented includes data collection, testing, analysis requirements, structural modeling, evaluation results, and retrofit design. The RC silos were originally designed in the 1970s with very low seismic demand and insufficient engineering details. Evaluation of this specialized structure has reported both stability and strength, as well as severe issues that need to be addressed. National and international codes and guidelines were consulted to define the most appropriate seismic demand, gravitational, and incidental loads, as well as load combination criteria, evaluation and diagnostic requirements, structural design criteria, and effective retrofitting techniques. The main retrofit strategy focused on improving the stability of the silos against overturning, reducing normal stresses on the ground, and strengthening the RC walls to withstand combined axial and bending effects in line with current requirements. The retrofit design included foundation extension and RC jacketing of the silo walls to address these issues. A rational approach to evaluating and retrofitting this type of non-conventional RC structure was developed. Additionally, a cost assessment based on the comparison of concrete and steel reinforcement volumes between the existing silo and the strengthened components is presented.https://civiljournal.semnan.ac.ir/article_7966_b5936bb57982e77790eaf2b8b2f995bb.pdfcircular silosreinforced concretenon-conventional structureevaluationseismic retrofit
spellingShingle Jorge Bazan
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Evaluation and Retrofit of Circular Reinforced Concrete Silos Built in Lima, Peru, in the 1970s
Journal of Rehabilitation in Civil Engineering
circular silos
reinforced concrete
non-conventional structure
evaluation
seismic retrofit
title Evaluation and Retrofit of Circular Reinforced Concrete Silos Built in Lima, Peru, in the 1970s
title_full Evaluation and Retrofit of Circular Reinforced Concrete Silos Built in Lima, Peru, in the 1970s
title_fullStr Evaluation and Retrofit of Circular Reinforced Concrete Silos Built in Lima, Peru, in the 1970s
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation and Retrofit of Circular Reinforced Concrete Silos Built in Lima, Peru, in the 1970s
title_short Evaluation and Retrofit of Circular Reinforced Concrete Silos Built in Lima, Peru, in the 1970s
title_sort evaluation and retrofit of circular reinforced concrete silos built in lima peru in the 1970s
topic circular silos
reinforced concrete
non-conventional structure
evaluation
seismic retrofit
url https://civiljournal.semnan.ac.ir/article_7966_b5936bb57982e77790eaf2b8b2f995bb.pdf
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