Structural Renovation in Concrete

by Li; Zongjin

• ISBN13: 9780203931363
• ISBN10: 020393136X
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2009-02-03
• Publisher: Taylor & Franci

Summary

The mechanisms by which buildings and infrastructures degrade are complex, as are the procedures and methods for inspection and rehabilitation. This book examines problems caused by non-uniform deformation changes, poor durability, and disasters such as earthquakes and fire. It caters for students and academics world-wide and is useful for engineering professionals.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1 Building and infrastructure degradation 1.2 Common causes of structural degradation 1.3 The objectives and scopes of renovation engineering 1.4 The organization of the book Chapter 2. Degradation of buildings and infrastructures 2.1 Non-uniform deformation caused 2.2 Repeated loading caused 2.3 Poor durability caused 2.4 Natural disaster caused Chapter 3 Inspection and evaluation 3.1 Preliminary investigation 3.2 Detailed inspection 3.3 Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) 3.4 Concrete strength assessment 3.5 Surface crack assessment 3.6 Fire damage assessment 3.7 Bridge assessment 3.8 Steel corrosion assessment Chapter 4 Conventional repair and strengthening techniques 4.1 Principle considerations 4.2 Compatibility of repair materials with original structures 4.3 Repair 4.4 Strengthening Chapter 5 Basic knowledge of fibrous composite 5.1 Basic materials for fibrous composites 5.2 Material properties of fibrous composite 5.3 Mechanical properties of fibrous composites 5.4 Inorganic binder used for fibrous composites 5.5 Fibrous composites as repair and retrofitting materials Chapter 6 Innovative repair and retrofitting with fibrous composites 6.1 Generous considerations 6.2 Design of repair and retrofitting with fibrous composites 6.3 Beam repair and retrofitting 6.4 Slab repair and retrofitting 6.5 Column repair and retrofitting