In the past many cities around the world have been struck by a range of earthquakes which havernresulted in the loss of many lives along with the destruction of properties. Cites have been turnedrninto dust and rubbles. Earthquake causes different intensities of shaking at different locations andrnthe damage induced in buildings at these locations is also different. In many countries, tools havernbeen designed and incorporated in their national building codes to decrease the hazards caused byrnearthquakes starting from the inception of design to the final stage of construction to harmonizerndesigns for the reduction of seismic risk. rnThe goal of this study is to focus on the solution mechanisms to be addressed in strengthening ofrnolder and existing reinforced concrete framed building to ensure an appropriate level of safety forrnoccupants in the event of an earthquake. As it is known, the earthquake design parameters havernbeen revised in the new Ethiopian Building Code Standard. According to EBCS 8: 1995, AddisrnAbaba was categorized in zone 2 in the seismic hazard map. But the new revised code locates therncity in zone 3, which doubles the peak ground acceleration. More over the city is expandingrntowards the outskirts of Addis Ababa like Akaki, Bole Arabssa. rnIn this study, it is considered that the building stock designed earlier before the revision of the codernwill not survive an earthquake based on the new peak ground acceleration. This brings a questionrnon how these buildings will be strengthened before this kind of destruction and loss of life andrnproperty occurs in the city. rnTherefore, the outcome of this study will benefit the owners as well as the authorities on thernretrofitting procedures as well as solution mechanisms of reinforced concrete framed buildingrnstructures are undertaken.