Abstract:
Structural assessment of existing old
constructions under gravity loads has a high social and
economic effect. In many countries around the world, most
of the buildings date back to 1960s and 1970s and cannot
ensure satisfactory seismic response, since many areas
have been later classified as seismic or their design have
been carried out according to obsolete codes. These
structures are generally reinforced with smooth bars that
exhibit poor bonds and need specific anchoring end details.
In the present paper, some key aspects of structural models
of old-type masonry building analysis are reported. The
paper consists of a general description of the building, the
results of in-situ survey and inspection, field observation
records, structural investigation, determination of the
mechanical and physical properties of the used
constructional materials. It will also include the
engineering structural analyses, assessment of its
performance for gravity and seismic loads. Finally, our
findings and recommendations are regarding its structural
performance, behavior under prevailing conditions, new
loads applied resulting from additional new steel structure
floor and remedial measures approaches to improve the
structural system for resisting the applied loads. The
structural analysis will be provided in a separate report.
