Seismic Retrofit Design AI
AI design of seismic retrofits for existing buildings.
Definition
Seismic Retrofit Design AI supports the seismic strengthening of existing buildings. It analyzes current structural systems, identifies deficiencies, and designs cost-effective retrofit solutions that bring buildings up to current seismic standards while minimizing disruption.
In Depth
Seismic retrofit strengthens existing buildings that do not meet current seismic code requirements — addressing deficiencies identified through seismic evaluation per ASCE 41 (Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Existing Buildings). AI assists with the evaluation, identifies the deficient elements, and evaluates retrofit strategies.
The ASCE 41 evaluation establishes the building's current seismic performance level — identifying structural elements, connections, and non-structural components that do not meet the target performance objective. AI performs the evaluation calculations for every element, producing a comprehensive deficiency list that drives the retrofit design scope.
Examples
Analyzing seismic deficiencies
Designing steel braced frames
Planning fiber wrap retrofits
Nomic Use Cases
See how Nomic applies this in production AEC workflows:
Frequently Asked Questions
Seismic Retrofit Design AI supports the seismic strengthening of existing buildings. It analyzes current structural systems, identifies deficiencies, and designs cost-effective retrofit solutions that bring buildings up to current seismic standards while minimizing disruption.
Analyzing seismic deficiencies. Designing steel braced frames. Planning fiber wrap retrofits.
Project Research: Instantly access all project-critical information from a single search interface. Automated Code Compliance: Check drawings against 380+ building codes and standards with cited answers.