How to approach the assessment of an existing building

Author: Andrew Lawrence, Richard Hill and Stephen Fernandez

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3 October 2023

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How to approach the assessment of an existing building

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Andrew Lawrence, Richard Hill and Stephen Fernandez
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3 October 2023
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Andrew Lawrence, Richard Hill and Stephen Fernandez

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 101, Issue 10, 2023, Page(s) 10-13

Date published

3 October 2023

Author

Andrew Lawrence, Richard Hill and Stephen Fernandez

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 101, Issue 10, 2023, Page(s) 10-13

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

Andrew Lawrence, Richard Hill and Stephen Fernandez discuss the assessment of existing buildings and some of the key questions to consider.

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Assessing the safety of an existing building needs a very different mindset from designing a new building. This article discusses how to approach the assessment and some of the key questions which need to be answered, such as the extent to which we can rely on past performance and what margin of safety is acceptable. The article does not claim to have all the answers, but it is hoped these can be covered in forthcoming guidance from the Institution of Structural Engineers.

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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Assessment of Structures Refurbishment Retrofit Technical Issue 10

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