SEISMIC RETROFIT AND STRUCTURAL UPGRADING / REPAIR
Seismic Retrofit and Structural Upgrading / Repair
Concrete Core Sampling for the Evaluation of the Existing Condition
(Prj. 219)
Weld Test and Repair of the Steel Structure (Prj. 219)
Cantilever Wood Deck Repair
Description: This firm has designed since 1994:
Seismic retrofit for different levels of seismic performance,
including Life Safety and Immediate Occupancy.
Foundation and reinforced concrete repair of residential buildings.
Reinforced concrete repair and upgrading of marine structures.
Seismic retrofit of wood structures.
Seismic retrofit of steel structures.
Seismic retrofit of masonry structures.
Seismic retrofit of prestressed structures.
Seismic retrofit of reinforced concrete structures.
Fire-damaged steel and wood structures repair design.
Deck retrofit and upgrading.
Reinforced concrete water tanks.
Steel water tanks.
CEA Brace and Bolt retrofit.
Type of Order:
Full-scope retrofit and repair design or evaluation.
Connection and Weld Repair and Evaluation – Steel Structures
(Prj. 219)
Concrete Strength Test for the Water Tank Retrofit
Seismic Retrofit of the Italian School in Tehran (Prj. 221)
with Steel Truss System
Project 216 – Seismic Retrofit of the Reinforced Concrete
Groundwater Tank, 1,300,000 Gallons (5,000 Cubic Meters),
Using Housner Theory and Water-Structure Interaction
Seismic Retrofit of the Steel Groundwater Tank, San Diego Area.
The Project Was Designed Under Fortress Structural Engineering Inc.
Water Tank Inspection By:
Seismic Performance Evaluation of the Santa Cruz Community
Credit Union Based on ASCE 41
CEW Brace and Bolt Seismic Retrofit Design
Seismic Retrofit of the Steel Structure (Prj. 140)
Existing Industrial Building Repair for PG&E in Watsonville, CA
The Royal Danish Embassy (2009)
Description: Senior Structural Engineer for seismic rehabilitation of the Danish Embassy masonry building.
Prepared basic and detailed design using shotcrete for wall strengthening.
This project was awarded a gratitude certification from the Royal Danish Government for job excellence.
All required tests, including soil mechanics and masonry shear tests according to FEMA code, were conducted.
Type of order: Seismic Retrofit / Rehabilitation
Owner/Client: Royal Danish Embassy in Tehran
Ordered by:
Joint work between Pars Padir Consulting Engineers under Dr. Ghafooripour’s leadership
and Kanoor Construction Company as the contractor
Lead Engineer: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Project Manager: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Structural/Civil Eng.: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Contractor: Kanoor Construction Company
Location: Shariati Ave, Dashti, Tehran, Iran
Project size: 800 m²
Engineering Software: ABAQUS
Date of project: 2012
Project Number: 212
Repair of Bandar Abbas Jetty and Trestle (2008)
Description: Shavac Co repaired the ore unloading jetty and trestle located in the iron ore and mines special free zone in Bandar Abbas city, Persian Gulf. Project management and consultancy were awarded to Pars Padir Consulting Engineers on behalf of Shavac Co. Tehran Berkeley Co. carried out supervision.
Type of order: Structural design and repair
Owner/Client: Special Zone for Steel and Ores of Persian Gulf – Bandar Abbas
