Structural Condition Assessment (Hardcover)

Editor Robert Ratay gathers a team of leading experts with decades of hands-on experience to present the first comprehensive, unified reference on all aspects of structural condition assessment. In a conveniently organized format, this expert resource is intended to instruct the novice and guide the experienced engineer in performing the condition assessment of structures: How to recognize the common types, causes, and consequences of defects, degradation, and damage that are found in various structural materials How to organize the assessment project and conduct the inspection How to effectively conduct field examinations and use laboratory tests and analytical evaluations How to report findings and recommendations The business practices and legal aspects you need to know to plan, conduct, and evaluate an assessment for both the consultant and the client

In addition, the most important structural codes and standards from the past to the present are reviewed in relation to old and recent structures, helping the reader locate hard-to-find changes in the codes and standards.

"Structural Condition Assessment" is the go-to resource that saves practicing engineers, architects, contractors, owners, attorneys, and insurers hours of time in researching information. It is a practical guide for both the novice and the expert in the day-to-day conduct of structural condition assessment.

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