Guideline for Structural Condition Assessment of Existing Buildings (ASCE/SEI 11-99).: General; Chapter 2 Assessment Procedure; Chapter 3 Structural Materials Assessment; Chapter 4 Evaluation Procedures and Evaluation of Structural Materials and Systems; Chapter 5 Report of Structural Condition Assessment; Appendix A Report of Structural Condition Assessment; Appendix B Organization References

Guideline for Structural Condition Assessment of Existing Buildings (ASCE/SEI 11-99).: General; Chapter 2 Assessment Procedure; Chapter 3 Structural Materials Assessment; Chapter 4 Evaluation Procedures and Evaluation of Structural Materials and Systems; Chapter 5 Report of Structural Condition Assessment; Appendix A Report of Structural Condition Assessment; Appendix B Organization References

Author: ASCE and the Structural Engineering Institute

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780784470480

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A variety of factors-changing economic conditions, concern for historic preservation, emphasis on fully utilizing conveniently located structures, space shortages, and increasing cost of materials and products used in the construction of new buildings-has resulted in a need to evaluate and more fully utilize the existing building inventory. To this end, this Standard (an update of ASCE 11-90) provides the design community with guidelines for assessing the structural conditions of existing buildings constructed of combinations of material, including concrete, masonry, metals, and wood. This volume contains of an overview of preliminary and detailed assessment procedures, of materials properties and test methods, and of evaluation procedures for various physical conditions of the structure. This Standard will provide a much-needed resource standard for building condition assessment for selected materials and for other areas related to the structural performance of buildings. Professional engineers, building owners, and regulatory officials will find this Standard invaluable.


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.)


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.


Steel Construction Manual

Steel Construction Manual

Author: American Institute of Steel Construction

Publisher: Amer Inst of Steel Construction

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 2192

ISBN-13: 9781564240606

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Originally published in 1926 [i.e. 1927] under title: Steel construction; title of 8th ed.: Manual of steel construction.


Design and Construction of Frost-protected Shallow Foundations

Design and Construction of Frost-protected Shallow Foundations

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Publisher: Amer Society of Civil Engineers

Published: 2001-01-01

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9780784405642

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This standard addresses the design and construction of frost-protected shallow foundations in areas subject to seasonal ground freezing. Foundation insulation requirements to protect heated and unheated buildings from frost heave are presented in easy-to-follow steps with reference to design tables, climate maps, and other necessary data to furnish a complete frost-protection design. The advantages of this technology include improved construction efficiency over conventional practices, increased energy efficiency, minimized site disturbance, and enhanced frost protection. A commentary is included to provided background information and important technical insights.


World Trade Center Building Performance Study

World Trade Center Building Performance Study

Author: Therese McAllister

Publisher: Federal Emergency Management Agency

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13:

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Report of a team of civil, structural, and fire protection engineers, deployed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Structural Engineering Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers (SEI/ASCE), in association with New York City and several other Federal agencies and professional organizations, to study the performance of buildings at the WTC site following the attack of September 11, 2001.


Performance Based Seismic Design for Tall Buildings

Performance Based Seismic Design for Tall Buildings

Author: Ramin Golesorkhi

Publisher:

Published: 2017-10-30

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 9780939493562

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Performance-Based Seismic Design (PBSD) is a structural design methodology that has become more common in urban centers around the world, particularly for the design of high-rise buildings. The primary benefit of PBSD is that it substantiates exceptions to prescribed code requirements, such as height limits applied to specific structural systems, and allows project teams to demonstrate higher performance levels for structures during a seismic event.However, the methodology also involves significantly more effort in the analysis and design stages, with verification of building performance required at multiple seismic demand levels using Nonlinear Response History Analysis (NRHA). The design process also requires substantial knowledge of overall building performance and analytical modeling, in order to proportion and detail structural systems to meet specific performance objectives.This CTBUH Technical Guide provides structural engineers, developers, and contractors with a general understanding of the PBSD process by presenting case studies that demonstrate the issues commonly encountered when using the methodology, along with their corresponding solutions. The guide also provides references to the latest industry guidelines, as applied in the western United States, with the goal of disseminating these methods to an international audience for the advancement and expansion of PBSD principles worldwide.