1、1Determining the LoaD CapaCity of a StruCture When aS-BuiLt DraWingS are unavaiLaBLeKeywords: foundation capacity; gravity and lateral loads; investigation program; load capacity; load testing; material properties; structural con-figuration; visual examination.IntroductionIn cases where a structural
2、 evaluation is to be performed, knowledge of member sizes, reinforcing details, and material properties is generally renullired. In cases where this information is not readily available through drawing document records, it should still be obtained. nullr most buildings, bridges, and structures gover
3、ned by a building code or similar design standards, the process to establish load capacity typically needs approval of the governing official.Questionnullw can the load capacity of a structure be determined when as-built structural drawings are not availablenullAnswerIn the absence of drawings, the
4、engineer should develop and implement an investigation program involving visual inspection, material testing, nondestructive testing nullnullnull and calculations to form a rational basis for determining the structural capacity. nullgineers should rely on their knowledge, experience, and nulldgment
5、to develop an approach that is valid and cost-effective. nulle following discussion is intended to assist engineers in developing such an approach.Discussionnullerivation of load-carrying capacity and other critical behavioral characteristics renulluires the involvement of a structural engineer with
6、 strong experience in this field. nulletermining the structurenulls age may provide some idea of what the building code renulluirements were at the time of construction. nullany historic reinforced concrete struc-tures, however, were designed using systems that are no longer used and are not address
7、ed in modern codes and design practices. nullructural configuration and reinforcement may be established using the general techninulles described in nullI nullnullnullnullnullnullI nullommittee nullnullnull nullnullnullnullnull and nullnullnullInullnullnullnullnull nullnull-nullnull nullnullnullnull
8、nullnull. nullisual examination and physical measure-ments are made in connullnction with nondestructive examination and examination after removal of concrete nullnull nullmmittee nullnullnullnull; nullnullnullInullnullnullnullnull nullnull-nullnull nullnullnullnullnull. nullaterial properties nullc
9、oncrete and reinforcement strengthnull may be determined by physical testing nullnull nullmmittee nullnullnullnull, nullnullnull nullinforcement size and strength may also be determined through observation of mill imprinted markings on exposed bars nullnullI nullnual of nullandard nullac -ticenull n
10、ullce the structural system, reinforcement, and material properties are known, the structural capacity may be determined through calculations. nullsearch into the testing and design procedures for historic structural systems may provide valuable clues about reinforcement configuration and structural
11、 behavior nullnullI nullnull nullnual of nullandard nullacticenullnullisual examinations and physical measurements are suggested to define the overall structural system for resisting both gravity and lateral loads. nullnderstanding the lateral load-resisting system is necessary to properly consider
12、the structural effects of lateral loads on elements such as slabs, beams, columns, walls, and foundations.nullce the basic structural configuration is known, the actual layout of reinforcement may be determined. nullere the depth of cover is less than null in. nullnullnull mmnull, the size, spacing,
13、 and depth of the cover of reinforcement in typical structural members can usually be established using a pachometer. nullchometer surveys may be partially effective where the depth of cover ranges from nullto nullin. nullnullto nullnullmmnull nullchometer surveys may be problem -atic in areas of co
14、ngested reinforcement, such as columns and beams and at areas of metallic surface interference nullfor example, metallic conduitsnull. nulldditional exploratory openings may be renulluired, and other methods, such as x-ray or ground-penetrating radar surveys, may be necessary to determine internal r
15、einforcing pattern arrange-ments. nulle pachometer survey results should be spot-checked by physical measurement of exposed reinforce -ment at exploratory openings.ACI 364.4T-10TechNoteAmerican Concrete Institute Copyrighted Materialwww.concrete.org2 DETERMINING THE LOAD CAPACITY OF A STRUCTURE WHEN
16、 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS ARE UNAVAILABLE (ACI 364.4T-10)nullocedures are available to provide guidance on sampling and testing concrete nullnullnullnullnullnullnull nullnullnullnull, nullnullnullnullnullnulland reinforcing nullnullnullnullnullnull nulle reliability of material properties established by te
17、sting concrete cores and reinforcement samples is a function of the number of samples. nullhe extent of sampling and testing is a matter of professional nulludgment, and may depend on the confidence level necessary and the consistency of the findings nullnullnullnullnull nullnullnullnull; nullnullI
18、nullnullnullnull; nullnullI nullnullnull.nullnullnull. nullore tests may be supplemented by other strength evalua-tion tests, such as rebound hammer tests and probe penetration tests. nullchanical reinforcement tests may be supplemented by in-place hardness tests and by metallurgical analysis of fil
19、ings. nullith the member sizes, patterns, and material properties known, calculations may be performed to establish the structurenulls load-carrying capacity. nullter computing the superimposed load capacity of one area or bay of a structure, it is recommended that similar analyses be performed on a
20、dnullining areas. nulltermining consistent load capacity results in separate areas of a structure may be considered a prudent method to confirm the overall analysis. If the member dimensions, reinforcing size and spacing, and material properties are well estab-lished by measurement and testing, then
21、 strength-reduction factors may be increased in accordance with the guidelines and within the limits identified in nullapter null of nullI nullnull nullofessional nulldgment is important in this regard, especially where constraints have limited the extent of testing and on-site exploration. nulload
22、testing nullnullnullI nullnullnull; nullnullI nullnullnullnull, nullnullnull.nullnullnull is another tool for determining the load-carrying capacity of a member or structure. nullad tests conducted in accordance with nullapter null of nullI nullnulland nullI nullnull may be used to verify the load c
23、apacity of a given structure. nullad testing may reduce, but not completely eliminate, the need for investigative field work, material testing, and structural calculations. nulletermining the most efficient combina-tion of investigative field work, material testing, structural calculations, load tes
24、ting, or a combination of these depends on professional nulludgment and on an evaluation of the practical difficulties associated with each item. nullch structure should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.null a final consideration, the capacity of the foundation system may need to be determined,
25、especially in cases where the load capacity of an entire structure is being established. nullhe foundation may need to be exposed and the soil-bearing capacity determined in the case of shallow foundations. nullhere deep foundations are used, some excavation may be renullired to determine the type o
26、f deep foundation, supplemented by other procedures such as nullnull, coring, probing, load testing, or other means to reliably predict the foundation capacity. nullhe original soil test boring records or a subsurface investigation report, if available, are valuable in establishing the likely founda
27、tion system employed in the building. nullcking this, an engineernulls knowledge of subsurface conditions or records for adnullcent buildings may aid in this aspect of the analysis. nullhe strength of the superstructure members is independent of the foundation, but the capacity of the foundation may
28、 limit the load that can be applied to the superstructure members. Summarynullhe load capacity of a structure can be determined when as-built drawings are unavailable. nulln engineering inves-tigation involving visual inspection, material testing, and nullnullnull provides a basis for rational calcu
29、lations to determine the structural capacity. Referenced standards and reportsnulle standards and reports listed below were the latest editions at the time this document was prepared. nullcause these documents are revised frenullently, the reader is advised to contact the proper sponsoring group if
30、it is desired to refer to the latest version. American Concrete Institutenullnull nullaluation of nullrength nullest nullsults of nullncretenullnullnull nullide for nulltaining nullres and Interpreting nullmpressive nullrength nullsultsnullnullnull In-nullace nullthods to nulltimate nullncrete nullr
31、engthnullnullnull nullndestructive nullest nullthods for nullaluation of nullncrete in nullructuresnullnullnullnull nullilding nullde and nullmmentarynullnullnull nullide for nullaluation of nullncrete nullructures before nullhabilitationnullnull nullrength nullaluation of nullisting nullncrete null
32、ildings nullnullnull nullad nullests of nullncrete nullructures: nullthods, nullgnitude, nullotocols, and nullceptance nulliteriaASTM Internationalnullnull nullandard nullest nullthods and nullfinitions for nullchanical nullesting of nulleel nulloductsnullnullnullnull nullandard nullest nullthod for
33、 nullmpressive nullrength of nulllindrical nullncrete nullecimensnullnullnullnull nullandard nullest nullthod for nulltaining and nullesting nullilled nullres and nullwed nullams of nullncreteDETERMINING THE LOAD CAPACITY OF A STRUCTURE WHEN AS-BUILT DRAWINGS ARE UNAVAILABLE (ACI 364.4T-10) 3America
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37、ull. null, nullicago, InullnullnullI nullechnullotes are intended for reference for the design and construction of concrete structures. nullhis document is intended for the use of individuals who are competent to evaluate the significance and limitations of its content and who will accept responsibi
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