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Published By International Association For Bridge And Structural Engineering (IABSE)

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Author(s):  
Dominic Joray ◽  
Martin Diggelmann

<p>The reinforced concrete slab of the reconstructed Station Square in Berne needed to be strengthened against punching shear. The case study led to the application of a newly developed post-installed punching shear reinforcement with inclined bonded bars.</p>


Author(s):  
Masami Fujita ◽  
Terumitsu Takahashi ◽  
Kazuhiro Kuzume ◽  
Tamon Ueda ◽  
Akira Kobayashi

<p>Reinforced concrete (RC) box girders of the Chofu Bridge had been strengthened using tensioned carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) strip method. Before and after the CFRP application, on-site load tests of the bridge were conducted using a 45 t weight vehicle.</p>


Author(s):  
Corneliu Bob ◽  
Sorin Dan ◽  
Catalin Badea ◽  
Aurelian Gruin ◽  
Liana Iures

<p>Many structures built in Romania before 1970 were designed for gravity loads with inadequate lateral load resistance because earlier codes specified lower levels of seismic loads. Some of these structures are still in service beyond their design life. Also, some deterioration was observed in existing structures due to the actions of different hazard factors. This paper presents the case study of a brewery with reinforced concrete framed structure of five storeys and a tower of nine storeys, which has been assessed and strengthened. The brewery and the tower were built in 1961 and an extension in 1971. An assessment performed in 1999 showed up local damages at slabs, main girders, secondary beams, and columns; concrete carbonation; concrete cover spalled over a large surface; complete corrosion of many stirrups and deep corrosion of main reinforcement; and some broken reinforcement. Such damage was caused by salt solution, CO2, relative humidity RH 80%, and temperatures over 40◦C. Also, inadequate longitudinal reinforcement was deduced≈ from the structural analysis. The initial design, done in 1960, was according to the Romanian codes of that time with provisions at low seismic actions. The structural system weakness is due to present-day high seismic actions. The rehabilitation of the reinforced concrete structure was performed by jacketing with reinforced concrete for the main and secondary beams and columns. In 2003, due to continuous operation and subsequent damage of the structure, a new assessment was required. It was found that some beams and one column were characterized by inadequate main and shear reinforcement as well as corrosion of many stirrups at beams. The strengthening solution adopted was based on carbon fibre reinforced polymer composites for beams and column.</p>


Author(s):  
Andrzej B. Ajdukiewicz ◽  
Jacek S. Hulimka

<p>A case study of reinforced concrete chimney repair, strengthening, and finally general modernization is described. The specific local conditions and the changeable decisions of the user caused the application of three different approaches to the reconstruction works.</p>


Author(s):  
Predrag Stefanovic

<p>In the following text, a method of seismic safety improvement of bridges is proposed. It takes into account following requirements: structural security, serviceability, durability, and resistance towards earthquakes under conditions of the cost and value optimization.</p>


Author(s):  
Geonho Hong ◽  
Youngsoo Chung ◽  
Hyekyo Chung

<p>This paper is a case study of an office building rehabilitation in Seoul, Korea. The partly built building, originally designed as a general office building, contained 20 stories above and seven below ground. After the first floor slab was constructed, construction was stopped because of financial difficulties of the previous owner. The new owner revised the architectural plan, design, and height of the building with 29 stories above and eight below ground. Because of the long-term stop of the construction and change of the architectural design, large-scale repair and rehabilitation work was carried out in 2006.</p>


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