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“...different retrofit strategies are proposed, tested and discussed. Non-linear static (pushover) and time-history response analyses were performed. Results are presented in terms of peak inter-storey drift, peak base shear and inter-storey drift profile.
2 Case Study
2.1 Architectural and Structural Description
The school building under study belongs to the Tarun Ma Vi school, located in Balaju, Kathmandu, Nepal. The architecture of the school follows the typical standards for this type of infrastructure in Nepal. The structure is rectangular in plan and is composed of the ground floor (Storey 1) and three upper floors (Storeys 2, 3, and 4—Roof top), in which the last storey is set back, as shown in Fig. 1. At all upper floor level, in the front and back of the building, is developed an accessible cantilevered balcony along the building. There is also a plan extension on the 2nd floor level, which cantilevers off the right end of the building. The building plan is 5.5 m wide by 27.1 m long...”
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