Publications

First author · 2024

Strengthening non-engineered buildings using vegetal FRCM retrofitting: A numerical modeling approach for seismic assessment

Gupta, A. P., Sapkota, A., Shrestha, S., Shrestha, A., Chapagain, A., Khanal, S., & Shrestha, K. C.

Structures, volume 62, article 106244.

We used numerical models to evaluate how plant-fiber retrofits affect the seismic performance of non-engineered reinforced concrete buildings. The retrofitted models showed higher base shear capacity, greater ductility, and lower estimated seismic vulnerability.