Detail of stud to concrete footing connection Galvanized

Detail of stud to concrete footing connection Galvanized strap Stud Double base plate Ground surface min. depth 3'-0" Concrete pier Concrete base Stud to concrete connection 1

Stud and top plate connection Double top plate Galvanized plate Stud & top plate connection 2

Rafters and top plates should be anchored with galvanized straps Rafter Double top plate Galvanized hurricane strap Rafter & top plate connection 3

Anchorage of timber beams to concrete beams Rafter Galvanized hurricane straps either side of rafter Use of galvanized hurricane straps is recommended Beam Timber rafter connection to concrete 4

Anchorage details between steel joist and masonry walls 5

Interaction between structural and nonstructural elements 6

Considerations for infilling masonry partitions If the infilling masonry wall acts as part of the structural system, it will undergo great deformations and failures 7

Reinforcement method: addition of (interior or exterior) walls 8

Retrofitted wall in children’s hospital in Santo Domingo 9

Details of retrofitted wall sections 10

Construction method details of retrofitted wall 11

Front view of retrofitted wall 12

Lateral view of retrofitted wall 13

Pan American Health Organization • 2005 These slides have been made possible through the financial support of the Disaster Preparedness Program of the European Commission Humanitarian Aid Department (DIPECHO III). Grupo de Estabilidad Estructural (Ge 2) / INTEC Ave Los Próceres, Galá Apdo 349 -2 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Ph: (809) 567 -9271 Fax: (809) 566 -3200 danielc@intec. edu. do www. intec. edu. do 14