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Management of Deteriorating Concrete Structures (Hardcover)
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Management of Deteriorating Concrete Structures (Hardcover)
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Demolishing and rebuilding is becoming less and less of an option,
and developing trends such as the growth of PFI are directing
attention to whole life costing. With the relentless drive towards
greater sustainability, proper asset management of the existing
infrastructure will become increasingly important in the future.
This authoritative book draws together deterioration and
repair/remediation with practical asset management. Despite the
wealth of information there is a lack of clear guidance on how to
carry out a practical assessment of concrete structures and manage
repair in the field. Accordingly, this book gives solid practical
guidance on assessment, and outlines when and how to act. The focus
is on engineering aspects and decision-making, in terms of
perspective, procedures and principles, while giving references for
matters of detail such as test methods and the mechanisms of
deterioration. It links deterioration to deficiencies in design,
detailing, materials and construction quality. It then gives
examples of how asset management systems have evolved for different
types of structure in different countries. It shows how to move
forward from inspection and diagnosis, through different methods of
damage or structural assessment, to the selection of the optimum
method of repair or remedial action. The concept of progressive
screening is proposed - that is, only going as far as is necessary
to reach a decision with confidence. The author has drawn on over
thirty years experience on concrete durability and, in particular,
on his involvement in three recent European-funded projects,
involving collaboration between the owners of structures and
researchers.
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