The Life of Structures

Physical Testing

G.S.T Armer, J.L. Clarke, F.K. Garas

• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Year: 2013
• Print ISBN: 9780408042451
• eBook ISBN: 9781483100388
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Biology
• Index: Technology & Engineering

The Life of Structures: Physical Testing covers the proceedings of a seminar of the same name. The said seminar is focused on the actions on structures and the performance of existing populations of structures; the properties and performance of building materials; and the internal and external environments of buildings. The book covers topics such as the methodology for the prediction of the life of existing structures; reliability of service-proven structural systems; and some effects of micro-environment on materials. Also covered are subjects such as the assessment of structures through field measured dynamic response; physical properties of structures investigated by dynamic methods; and the stiffness damage test. The text is recommended for engineers who would like to know more about the strength and lifespan of structures, as well as the effectivity of the materials involved in their construction.

Table of contents

• Front Cover
• The Life of Structures: Physical Testing
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Preface
• Introduction
• Chapter 1. Methodology for the prediction of the life of existing structures
• Chapter 2. Serviceability and its role in predicting structural life
• Chapter 3. Reliability of service-proven structural systems
• Chapter 4. Life cycle financial analysis for bridge rehabilitations
• Chapter 5. Life prediction and optimum safety
• Chapter 6. The life of structures
• Chapter 7. Fatigue life estimation of offshore tubular joints using test data andservice experience
• Chapter 8. Some effects of micro-environment on materials
• Chapter 9. Deterioration of factory units used as metal plating shops
• Chapter 10. Repair materials and repaired structures in a varying environment
• Chapter 11. Assessing structures through field measured dynamic response
• Chapter 12. Monitoring of service reservoir foundation condition by dynamic testing techniques
• Chapter 13. Physical properties of structures investigated by dynamic methods
• Chapter 14. The effectiveness of radar for the investigation of complex LPS joints
• Chapter 15. The stiffness damage test - a quantitative method of assessing damaged concrete
• Chapter 16. Inspection practices for concrete structures in the UK
• Chapter 17. Monitoring the stress-strain behaviour of prestressed concrete structures
• Chapter 18. To better reactor containments
• Chapter 19. Twenty years of surveillance experience with prestressed concretepressure vessels at Wylfa nuclear power station
• Chapter 20. Structural assessment of thick reinforced concrete pile caps using 1/5scale models
• Chapter 21. The structural performance of damaged concrete elements
• Chapter 22. The Mary Rose dry dock dam
• Chapter 23. Life expectancy of hull structures of boats
• Chapter 24. The life of steel structures in the marine environment
• Chapter 25. Time dependent strength properties of materials
• Chapter 26. Chloride-induced corrosion of steel in concrete - investigations with aconcrete corrosion cell
• Chapter 27. Concrete cover design
• Chapter 28. In-situ measurement of permeability of concrete cover by overpressure
• Chapter 29. Concrete shrinks, problems don't
• Chapter 30. Lifetime performance and test-induced damage in wood structures
• Chapter 31. The durability of adhesive bonds in structural applications
• Chapter 32. Establishing and implementing the long term constitutive behaviour ofstructural plastic pipe linings
• Chapter 33. Testing of brick masonry piers at seventy years
• Chapter 34. Determination of in-situ stress in masonry structures
• Chapter 35. Calibration of the British Ceramic Research Limited (BCRL) panelfreezing test against exposure site results
• Chapter 36. The performance of masonry arch bridges
• Chapter 37. The performance of masonry arch bridges with ring separation
• Chapter 38. A discussion comparing the performance of bridges in Dorset from 1066to present day
• Chapter 39. A concrete ancient monument
• Chapter 40. Durability assessment of concrete bridges by in-situ testing, early results
• Chapter 41. The effect of local corrosion on the life of bridge deck slabs
• Chapter 42. Predicting the fatigue life of steel bridge decks
• CHAPTER 43. Damage diagnosis and assessment of remaining fatigue life time of old steel bridges
• Chapter 44. A bridge can survive earthquakes to complete its intended economic life
• Chapter 45. The stress analysis of segmental prestressed concrete bridges duringconstruction and long-term
• Chapter 46. Assessment of the long-term performance of segmental bridges
• Chapter 47. Condition survey of 21 bridges, A74(T), Dumfries and Galloway region
• Chapter 48. The performance of a population of large concrete silos
• Chapter 49. Insight on structural safety and age of concrete buildings in Saudi Arabia
• Chapter 50. The future of Orlit houses in Northern Ireland
• Chapter 51. PRC houses-the SSHA experience
• Index