P. Pravin Kumar Venkat Rao

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Can we control structural performance in PBSD?

We understand that engineers don't control structural performance, but nature does. Performance-based Design is only an expectation with little to no Physical basis. Do we have any actual cases?

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of PBSD?

Can we discuss the pros and cons of Performance-Based Design in an impartial way.

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What is Collapse prevention in Perfromance-Bsed Design?

When we talk about Collapse prevention, do we mean physical collapse, incipient collapse, or mathematical collapse, in either case, the structure is disposable! Can you explain.

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What are the Limitations of PBSD?

Can we discuss the limitations of Performance-based Design? Does it really (in practice) deliver what it claims?

25 July 2022 1,729 1 View

Significance of Performance-based design?

Do we think that the PBSD mentions recentering, repairability or seismic sustainability? As we know that after a certain level of expectation, the structure and the building become disposable with...

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How can the cost comparison be made for PBSD and the prescriptive based design?

What are the economics of Performance-based design in terms of cost compared with the more traditional methods of design (force-based)? IS there any case study available for RC structures?

25 July 2022 8,700 0 View

What are the most efficient retrofitting techniques for existing unreinforced masonry buildings?

For strengthening of existing URM buildings, which techniques can we opt to get better seismic performance in terms of high strength, deformability, and energy absorption capacity?

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