Guideline for Condition Assessment of the Building Envelope

Guideline for Condition Assessment of the Building Envelope

Author: Structural Engineering Institute

Publisher: Amer Society of Civil Engineers

Published: 2000-01-01

Total Pages: 54

ISBN-13: 9780784404836

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This Standard provides a guideline and methodology for assessing the condition and performance of existing building envelope systems and components, and identifying problematic and dysfunctional elements. As the adaptive reuse, rehabilitation, and improvement of existing buildings have assumed a more prominent role in meeting national needs, the ability to accurately assess the conditions of a building is imperative. The condition of the building envelope is most important since failures can result in safety and health problems, as well as structural damage. Proper evaluation of the building envelope is often the first step toward stabilization and rehabilitation of the building. This Standard is a compilation of basic information, procedures, and references, and will be an asset to the investigator developing a logical approach to the assessment of the building envelope in order to focus on fundamental defects rather than outward symptoms.


Structural Condition Assessment

Structural Condition Assessment

Author: Robert T. Ratay

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2005-01-17

Total Pages: 720

ISBN-13:

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In Structural Condition Assessment, editor-in-chief Robert T. Ratay gathers together the leading people in the field to produce the first unified resource on all aspects of structural condition assessment for strength, serviceability, restoration, adaptive reuse, code compliance, and vulnerability. Organized by the four main stages of a structural evaluation, this book provides an introduction to structural deterioration and its consequences, the business and legal aspects of conducting an evaluation, initial survey and evaluation techniques for various structures, and specific tests for five of the most common structural materials (concrete, steel, masonry, timber and fabric.)


Condition Assessment of Aged Structures

Condition Assessment of Aged Structures

Author: J K Paik

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2014-01-23

Total Pages: 552

ISBN-13: 1845695216

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Any structural system in service is subject to age-related deterioration, leading to potential concerns regarding maintenance, health & safety, environmental and economic implications. Condition assessment of aged structures is an invaluable, single source of information on structural assessment techniques for marine and land-based structures such as ships, offshore installations, industrial plant and buildings. Topics covered include: - - Current practices and standards for structural condition assessment - - Fundamental mechanisms and advanced mathematical methods for predicting structural deterioration - - Residual strength assessment of deteriorated structures - - Inspection and maintenance of aged structures - - Reliability and risk assessment of aged structuresProfessionals from a broad range of disciplines will be able to gain a better understanding of current practices and standards for structural condition assessment or health monitoring, and what future trends might be. - Single source of information on structural assessment techniques for marine and land-based structures - Examines the residual strength and reliability of aged structures - Assesses current practices covering inspection, health monitoring and maintenance


Seismic Evaluation of Existing Buildings

Seismic Evaluation of Existing Buildings

Author:

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 1993-07

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9781568069920

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Provides design professionals & local building officials with a standard methodology to evaluate buildings of different types & occupancies in areas of different seismicity throughout the U.S.


Rapid Visual Screening of Buildings for Potential Seismic Hazards: Supporting Documentation

Rapid Visual Screening of Buildings for Potential Seismic Hazards: Supporting Documentation

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Publisher: Government Printing Office

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 9780160926754

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The Rapid Visual Screening (RVS) handbook can be used by trained personnel to identify, inventory, and screen buildings that are potentially seismically vulnerable. The RVS procedure comprises a method and several forms that help users to quickly identify, inventory, and score buildings according to their risk of collapse if hit by major earthquakes. The RVS handbook describes how to identify the structural type and key weakness characteristics, how to complete the screening forms, and how to manage a successful RVS program.


Waterfront Facilities Inspection and Assessment

Waterfront Facilities Inspection and Assessment

Author: Waterfront Inspection Task Committee

Publisher:

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780784413579

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MOP 130 provides engineers with guidelines and tools for inspecting and evaluating the condition of waterfront structures located in seawater and freshwater environments.