Carbon fiber reinforced polymer reduce loss caused by earthquake

CFRP for seismic reinforcement is much less expensive than traditional upgrades that include heavy dismantling and reconstruction, knowing that the inconvenience of these traditional methods prevents owners from aseismic reinforcement of buildings.

Statistics show that building collapse is the first "killer" of an earthquake and nearly 90% of the casualties are related to this. To improve the seismic capacity of buildings is the most direct measure to protect people's safety.

carbon fiber for seismic retrofitting

In April of 2015, more than 8,000 people were killed in the 8.1 magnitude earthquake in Nepal, while Chile's 8.2 magnitude earthquake killed only a dozen people. One of the important reasons is that most of the buildings in Nepal are of poor quality, with little consideration for earthquake resistance standards. However, the seismic technology of buildings in Chile is good, the standards are high and enforcement is strict.

The building must be reinforced.

A seismic reinforcement of the building structure is not only a viable option, it also saves a lot of resources such as labor, building materials, time and money.

How to save? For example, CFRP for seismic reinforcement is much less expensive than traditional upgrades that include heavy dismantling and reconstruction, knowing that the inconvenience of these traditional methods prevents owners from aseismic reinforcement of buildings.

carbon fiber wrapped column for retrofitting

Carbon fiber cloth is 10 times stronger than steel, very light, non-corrosive. These characteristics make it a very attractive alternative to reinforcing concrete structures, especially "corrosion" is the main concern.HM carbon fiber fabric can be easily wrap the column beam while increasing structural strength and displacement ductility without increasing the weight of the substrate.

Carbon fiber reinforced polymer can reduce the loss caused by earthquake?

Of course.

carbon fiber reinfroced polymer for beam retrofitting

Whether it be Nepal or other countries and regions with frequent earthquake zones, we know that these earthquakes are not the first or last time. They will roar from time to time, leaving devastated and scar. However, after structural strengthening, the situation will get better and better.

In fact, there is no easy way to go. If there is , that is:

1, the construction quality must be high;

2, the earthquake monitoring system must be perfect;

3, people's awareness of disaster prevention must be stronger.