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Retrofitting and Rehabilitation of Civil Engineering Structures
RETROFITTING AND REHABILITATION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING STRUCTURES

WHAT IS THE CONCEPT OF REPAIRING?

• Once problems are clearly identified and objectives have been set, a timetable for repair is established in close consultation with the property owner that is in keeping with the findings of the evaluation.

• First and foremost, the contractor must comply with the drawing details and specifications. To further ensure the durability of the repair, repair procedures and selection of the repair materials must be compatible with the substrate.

FIRST STEP: To find out causes

• The causes can be discussed as follows (Investigated).

• Assessment damaged by earthquake , blasts, fire, functionally deteriorating.

• Assessment of quality of construction.

• Assessment of structure for further expansion.

• Assessment of ageing structures by non destructive tests, Load tests, etc,.

Types of Construction Site Accidents

• Construction site falls.

• Crane accidents.

• Scaffolding accidents.

• Run over by operating equipment

• Electrical accidents.

• Trench collapses.

• Fires and explosions

HOW TO CARRY IT??

• It is only by the “NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTS”

We obviously knew why should it be a non destructive test, because we aren’t allowed to destruct the entire structure in the name of testing.

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Evaluation and Repair of Fire-Damaged Buildings

• Typically, repair materials are similar to the original construction materials.

• Timber structures may be repaired with new timbers or composites of

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