UC Seismic Requirements: Tilt-Up Retrofit for UCLA Lab
Concrete tilt-up construction shaped much of Southern California’s built environment throughout the mid-twentieth century. Fast to erect and cost-effective, the method involves casting large concrete wall panels on-site and lifting them into place with a crane. What it did not always provide, however, was sufficient seismic resilience. The core vulnerability in tilt-up buildings lies in…
