Structural Assessment Book

	Institution of Structural Engineers' Informal Study Group
	Symposium Organisation
	Preface
	Acknowledgements
1	Experimental basis for changes in ACI 318-95 related to failures in 1994 Northridge Earthquake	3
2	Parallel use of large-scale testing and numerical simulation	15
	Discussion	25
3	Site testing and monitoring of Fidgett Footbridge	29
4	Modelling and testing the behaviour of a composite bridge	36
5	Load testing in bridge assessment	45
6	An investigation of the suspension system of the Newport Transporter Bridge	53
	Discussion	62
7	A case study of the performance of two precast segmental concrete bridges	67
8	Assessment of inadequate reinforcement anchorage in a flat slab viaduct	76
9	Assessment of composite precast/in-situ concrete bridges with inadequately anchored interface reinforcements	84
10	Europe-Bridge, Zurich: model tests	93
	Discussion	102
11	Improved modelling of a skew steel bridge for explaining unexpected cracks	109
12	Proof testing to failure of a thirty seven year old road bridge	115
13	Non-destructive testing of Hungarian steel bridges during their erection	124
14	Large scale fracture testing and 3-D finite element modelling of a welded aluminium bridge girder	132
15	Testing a new aluminium road bridge	141
	Discussion	149
16	Loading tests on long post-tensioned concrete beams	155
17	Full scale field testing of a jacked concrete pipeline through london clay	164
18	Fatigue tests of large scale post-tensioned partially prestressed T-girders	172
19	Behaviour of RC flat slabs with reinforcement providing lateral confinement	181
20	Experiments on full scale parts of RC grillage floor slabs	190
	Discussion	198
21	The interpretation of steel pile load tests	203
22	Full-scale testing and design of frameless arch steel roof	211
23	Buckling behaviour of cold- and hot-formed SHS	218
24	Full-scale testing for semi-rigid response in non-sway steel frames	226
25	Full-Scale testing of the lap welded connections strengthened under loading	235
	Discussion	244
26	Masonry crack damage repair by bed-joint reinforcement	249
27	Full Scale laboratory tests on cast-iron beams and an investigation of size effects	260
28	Model testing of chemically damaged concrete, as an aid to structural assessment	269
29	Deterioration of reinforced concrete shell roof at an industrial plant	277
30	Structural behaviour of RC beams strengthened with polymer modified ferrocement	285
	Discussion	294
31	Full scale testing of steel and timber structures: examples and experience	301
32	Design for buildability of multi-storey timber buildings	309
33	Experimental study of prestressed timber joints in column to beam connections	318
34	Sound insulation of a wooden apartment building in full-scale testing	326
	Discussion	334
35	Guidelines for the vibration serviceability limit state of pedestrian bridges	339
36	Review of acceptability criteria for the vibration of composite floors	347
37	Structural assessment through in-situ static and dynamic testing	355
38	Full-scale measurements of dynamic response of a lattice tower	363
39	Test equipment and performance tests of high damping rubber bearings for seismic isolation	373
	Discussion	380
40	Full-scale fire tests on reinforced concrete beams	387
41	Large natural fire test in a steel building school	395
42	Influence of connections on the performance of steel framed structures in fire	406
43	Behaviour of a multi-storey steel framed building subjected to fire effects	414
44	Blast and fire - phase 2 : full scale testing	420
	Discussion	429
45	Using instrumented hammer impact excitation	433
46	Practical application of the centre hole technique to in-situ stress determination of concrete structures	442
47	Health monitoring of steel bridges using acoustic emission	452
48	The elastomagnetic method of force measurement in prestressing steel	460
	Discussion	466
49	Long span composite beams for car parks	473
50	Full-scale testing of composite structures for estimation of their safety	482
51	Experimental behaviour and design of composite connections	491
52	Sleeve bolted joint constraints on precast concrete beams	498
53	Structural connections: experimentation as a design tool	506
	Discussion	514
54	On-site tests to investigate the robustness of a nineteenth century cotton mill	517
55	The structural overpressure test of the sizewell 'B' primary containment	525
56	Investigation of the interaction of load distribution plates of ground anchors and sheet piles by in-situ tests	534
57	In-service structural monitoring of the meeting hall roof, Swaminarayan Hindu Mission, Neasden	542
58	Simulated wind load testing of full size houses	554
	Discussion	563
59	The role of full-scale fire testing	569
60	Large model testing as a powerful tool for improved design on concrete structures: the LCPC experience	577
61	Experimental assessment of stability of buildings by loading tests	586
62	The role of large scale testing in providing assurance of structural integrity	595
63	A full-scale concrete flat arch bridge model test	604
	Discussion	610
	Subject index	612
	Author index	614