Description
Book SynopsisWritten by an author with over 45 years' experience in research and practice, Appraisal and Repair of Existing Concrete Structures contains essential knowledge required by practising civil and structural engineers as well as students studying structural appraisal.
Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Safety factors and loads
Chapter 3. Visual inspection of existing concrete structures
Chapter 4. Testing plan for the structural adequacy assessment of existing concrete structures
Chapter 5. Sample size for determining the in situ strength of concrete
Chapter 6. Estimating the in situ strength of existing concrete structures
Chapter 7. Concrete structures of good quality control
Chapter 8. Load and material factors for the full structural investigation
Chapter 9. Testing plan for the durability assessment of existing concrete structures
Chapter 10. Durability assessments of existing concrete structures
Chapter 11. Load tests of existing concrete structures
Chapter 12. Appraisal of fire-damaged concrete structures
Chapter 13. Repair of existing concrete structures