"Reasonable Safety" of Existing Structures, Part 2: Limitations: Buildings and their evaluation.

Autor: Tepke, David G., Liying Jiang, Kesner, Keith E., Szoke, Stephen S.
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Zdroj: Concrete International; Dec2023, Vol. 45 Issue 12, p51-56, 6p
Abstrakt: The article focuses on the evaluation of the safety of existing reinforced concrete structures, emphasizing the importance of understanding limitations and complexities in the assessment process. Topics discussed include the challenges associated with discoverable documentation, the evolution of building codes and their impact on safety assessments, and the vulnerabilities of common structural systems such as flat plate concrete slabs, post-tensioned concrete, and prestressed precast concrete.
Databáze: Complementary Index