Interactions between Seismic Safety and Energy Efficiency for Masonry Infill Walls: A Shift of the Paradigm

Currently, the upgrade of existing reinforced concrete (RC) buildings focuses only on energy retrofitting measures due to the current policies promoted in the scope of the European Green Deal. However, the structural deficiencies are not eliminated, leaving the building seriously unsafe despite the...

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Main Authors: André Furtado, Hugo Rodrigues, António Arêde, Fernanda Rodrigues, Humberto Varum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/9/3269