Labeling Components on Structural Drawings
Labeling Components on Structural Drawings
(OP)
When I do rehabilitation of existing structures, I typically title drawings as "rehabilitation" as opposed to "reinforcing" and label components on my drawings as "stiffening" elements. Rehabilitation indicates I am restoring the member or system to its original capacity as opposed to reinforcing which implies that I am giving it additional capacity.
Does anyone have another word for "stiffening" they would use in this vein to label components on one's structural drawings?
VOD
Does anyone have another word for "stiffening" they would use in this vein to label components on one's structural drawings?
VOD






RE: Labeling Components on Structural Drawings
RE: Labeling Components on Structural Drawings
Thanks for the response, all things considered, there is a lot to think about when one does not want to inherit more liability for a given scope of work.
Regards
VOD
RE: Labeling Components on Structural Drawings
Perhaps "restoration" could be an appropriate term. It is usually applied to the exterior of a building, but could as easily be applied to the structure. You are restoring it to it's original capcity (?).
When you "stabilize" a structure, it implies to me halting deterioration. But how do you assess the residual capacity at that point?
Lastly, ASCE has a publication, "Guideline for the Structural Condition Assessment of Existing Buildings", SEI/ASCE 11-99. They provide checklists, discussions and procedures for evaluating existing buildings.
RE: Labeling Components on Structural Drawings
RE: Labeling Components on Structural Drawings
I believe that the word "retrofit" is not quite along the same vein.
Regards
VOD
RE: Labeling Components on Structural Drawings
RE: Labeling Components on Structural Drawings
RE: Labeling Components on Structural Drawings
RE: Labeling Components on Structural Drawings
RE: Labeling Components on Structural Drawings
RE: Labeling Components on Structural Drawings
I have heard that several states and major cities have adopted the NJ Rehab Code, but I'm not sure how much it's in use. I can tell you this: it's a fantastic code for getting remodel/repair/rehab work done on existing buildings. The code analysis is pretty straightforward.