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Structural Condition Assessment
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See moreA resource on various aspects of structural condition assessment.
In Structural Condition Assessment, editor-in-chief Robert T. Ratay gathers together the leading people in the field to produce the first unified resource on all aspects of structural condition assessment for strength, serviceability, restoration, adaptive reuse, code compliance, and vulnerability.
Organized by the four main stages of a structural evaluation, this book provides an introduction to structural deterioration and its consequences, the business and legal aspects of conducting an evaluation, initial survey and evaluation techniques for various structures, and specific tests for five of the most common structural materials: concrete, steel, masonry, timber, and fabric.
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The book has been praised for its comprehensive coverage of modern condition assessment topics, making it a concise introduction and guide suitable for both building engineers and students. It is noted as a unique and valuable contribution to engineering literature, particularly useful for those involved in maintenance, renovation, restoration, and adaptive reuse of existing structures. Reviewers commend it as a practical reference essential for successful evaluations in these areas.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780471647195
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 11 February 2005
Country: United States
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Illustration: Photos: 247 B&W, 0 Color; Drawings: 101 B&W, 0 Color; Tables: 58 B&W, 0 Color
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 36.0mm
Width: 163.0mm
Height: 248.0mm
Weight: 1098g
Pages: 712
About the Author
ROBERT T. RATAY, PhD, PE, is a highly regarded consulting structural engineer in private practice and an adjunct professor at Columbia University. He has four decades of structural design, condition assessment, forensic analysis, and teaching experience with prominent engineering firms and universities, and often serves as an expert consultant to engineers, contractors, owners, attorneys, insurance companies, and government agencies. Dr. Ratay has served on and chaired several technical, review, and advisory committees and is a member of the Board of Governors of the Structural Engineering Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers.
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