Original scientific paper

Assessment of existing structures

Jure Radić
Ana Mandić
Ivona Augustinović

Abstract

Procedures used in the assessment of existing structures are presented systematically, through appropriate data collection methods, analytical methods, and validation procedures. Assessment procedures are theoretically divided into three categories and five levels of assessment and, in practice, these procedures are adapted to specific assessment needs and to a particular type of structure. Similar methodology was used to assess the Šibenik Bridge, which is highly exposed to wind action. This particular case is a good example of multiple-step structural assessment characterized by higher complexity, and hence by greater accuracy.

Keywords

existing structures; assessment procedures; data collection; analytical methods; Šibenik bridge; wind action

Hrčak ID:

42901

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/42901

Publication date:

12.10.2009.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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