Title:
Assessment and Repair of War-Damaged Concrete Buildings in Kuwait City
Author(s):
Ahmad A. Hamid, Sami M. Fereig, Husain Al-Khaiat, and Abdul Hamid Darwish
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
15
Issue:
3
Appears on pages(s):
52-54
Keywords:
blast loads; damage; evaluation; reinforced concrete; renovation; repairs; General
DOI:
Date:
3/1/1993
Abstract:
Describes the various types of damage inflicted on concrete buildings in Kuwait City during the Iraqi invasion of 1991, and outlines the procedures used to evaluate the damage. Presents a case study of a multistory building complex to illustrate the nature of the structural damage, repair options, and repair implementation program.