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What is Rapid Visual Screening?
Think about the speed of the assessment.
Name one retrofitting technique.
It's like wrapping something to make it stronger.
What does RVS stand for?
Focus on the initial assessment.
True or False: Retrofitting techniques are only necessary for new constructions.
Think about how buildings are maintained.
A university building was assessed using RVS and marked 'requiring detailed assessment'. Describe the steps to be taken in a detailed vulnerability assessment for this structure, including which elements to evaluate and why.
Think about how to check every critical part of the building.
Consider a retrofitting scenario where a building previously used jacketing for columns. Propose another retrofitting method that could be additional to this and explain its advantages.
Consider how certain structures can resist side-to-side movements.
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