Pathology of reinforced concrete constructions seismic rehabilitation assistance

In severe stress, reinforced concrete structures are generally classified into three categories: red, where significant damage has occurred to the load-bearing structure; orange, where damage to the structural part is considered slight; and yellow, where the structural part is sound. The last two classes are necessarily exposed to several remedial techniques such as rehabilitation, repair, reinforcement, etc. Unfortunately, these techniques are not well detailed in all seismic building codes and regulations. Classroom buildings must be upgraded to increase their lifespan, make them more functional, and comply with new seismic building regulations. In an earthquake, structural elements are damaged (cracks, concrete bursts, steel plasticization, breakage, etc.) due to faulty execution and architectural design, which are highly detrimental to the building's response to an earthquake. For this reason, the present work aims to test a set of cases under severe loading and compare them with the healthy state to get an idea of the remediation operation. The remediation operation will be based on the diagnosis and reporting of the results.