About the author  ⁄ Nestore Galati, Ph.D., P.E.

Nestore Galati, Ph.D., P.E., is Senior Design Engineer at Structural Technologies (A Structural Group Inc. Company). Nestore may be reached at ngalati@structuraltec.net.

Load Testing of Concrete Structures

Part 2: Test Protocols and Case Studies

As discussed in Load Testing of Concrete Structures – Part 1 (STRUCTURE® magazine, April 2014), load testing can be used to determine the ability of a structure to carry additional loads, to establish the safety of structures, to validate strengthening, to gain knowledge on the behavior of a structure, and to supplement, validate or refine analytical work models. Part 1 discussed different aspects of in-situ load testing including the load test program, methods of load application and instrumentation. Part 2 describes the load test protocols and presents case studies to illustrate the use of in-situ load testing in the evaluation of existing concrete structures. …

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In-Situ Load Testing of Concrete Structures, Part 1

Rationale, Objectives, and Execution

While it is usually possible to demonstrate the safety of an existing structure through calculations based on general accepted engineering principles, this is not always the case. Sometimes there are structures for which calculations alone may not be sufficient to demonstrate fitness for intended occupancy or use. …

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