ASSESSMENT AND REFURBISHMENT OF STEEL STRUCTURES; ZOLTAN AGOCS...ET AL

The material properties, spatial configuration and variation in the construction of steel structures means they often have the potential for reconstruction. This book provides civil engineers with the necessary information to approach projects of reconstruction and reinforcement of steel structures such as buildings, masts, towers, chimneys, storage tanks and bridges. The book analyses the causes of failures, presents up-to-date information on the methodology and equipment used for diagnosis of failures, and includes a survey of repair and reconstruction techniques. The methods described are illustrated by examples of successful real-life case studies, and relevant codes are examined where appropriate. Assessment and Refurbishment of Steel Structures is a comprehensive combination of both theory and practice, and is an essential reference for engineers engaged in the modernisation and repair of civil engineering steel structures. "The book analyses the causes of failures, presents up to date information on the methodology and equipment used for the diagnosis of failures, and includes a survey of repair and reconstruction techniques. The methods described are illustrated by examples of successful real-life case studies, and relevant codes are examined where appropriate. Assessment and Refurbishment of Steel Structures is a comprehensive combination of both theory and practice, and is an essential reference for engineers engaged in the modernisation and repair of civil engineering steel structures."--Jacket Book Cover......Page 1 Half-title......Page 2 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 List of figures......Page 7 List of tables......Page 32 Foreword......Page 34 1 Introduction......Page 36 2 Causes and analysis of steel structural failures......Page 59 3 Assessment of steel load-bearing structures......Page 92 4 Basic methods of reinforcing steel structures......Page 117 5 Repair and reconstruction of civil structures......Page 174 6 Repair and reconstruction of engineering structures......Page 222 References......Page 415 Index......Page 420 "Material properties, spatial configurations and variations in the construction of steel structures mean they often have the potential for reconstruction. This book provides civil engineers with the necessary information to approach the reconstruction and reinforcement of steel structures such as buildings, masts, towers, chimneys, storage tanks and bridges." 'Assessment and Refurbishment of Steel Structures' provides civil engineers with the necessary information to approach projects of reconstruction & reinforcement of steel structures such as buildings, masts, towers, chimneys, storage tanks & bridges