Retrofit Books for concrete, steel, etc...
Retrofit Books for concrete, steel, etc...
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Any recommendation for good retrofit books for concrete, steel, anchor bolt, foundation, etc..
I'll be working inside a plant were majority of what they do "retrofit" existing stuff..
thanks,
I'll be working inside a plant were majority of what they do "retrofit" existing stuff..
thanks,






RE: Retrofit Books for concrete, steel, etc...
Not bad reference book to have on your desk.
RE: Retrofit Books for concrete, steel, etc...
RE: Retrofit Books for concrete, steel, etc...
RE: Retrofit Books for concrete, steel, etc...
RE: Retrofit Books for concrete, steel, etc...
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RE: Retrofit Books for concrete, steel, etc...
RE: Retrofit Books for concrete, steel, etc...
For structural steel, if you currently use LRFD become proficient in ASD. IMHO, ASD lends itself more readily to analyzing existing loads on members and determining how much capacity (if any) is still available for the retrofit application.
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RE: Retrofit Books for concrete, steel, etc...
Priceless, Mike.
RE: Retrofit Books for concrete, steel, etc...
RE: Retrofit Books for concrete, steel, etc...
As far as books, there aren't many dedicated retrofit/repair/rehab books available. Most of what you'll depend on are the same references you used for design.
There are a few books that I always have close by.
- "Structural Renovation of Buildings" - Newman
- "Deterioration, Repair and Strengthening of Structures" - Sidney Johnson.
- "Concrete Repair Manual" - ACI
For foundations there is, "Foundation Repair Manual" by Brown. It is OK.
Other books that are indispensible include the books I have on materials and failure mechanisms. In industrial/plant environments corrosion, chemical attack, galvanic potential, hydrogen embrittlement, stress-corrosion cracking, etc. come into play infinitely more than in other sectors. You also must choose repair materials carefully - so know what is available and what it can/can't do and resist.
While your creativity will be utilized to a great extent don't hesitate to research methods that have been successful in the past (see beton1's post above). Also, find out what capabilities your in-house machine shop, maintenance staff, and local contractors have. Don't be the bonehead that specs some exotic repair that no one can perform.
Everything else I have is pretty subject specific, aside from some timber books, which don't get opened that often. You may have some old mill building trusses however...