Part 2: Investigation, Repair, and Rehabilitation

Part 1 of this 2-part series (STRUCTURE, June 2018) addressed structural behavior and assessment methods. Part 2 focuses on analysis and repair options. …

Part 1: Investigation, Repair, and Rehabilitation

Part 1 of this 2-part article addresses structural behavior and assessment methods. Part 2 will focus on analysis and repair options.

Due to increasing costs and restrictions associated with redevelopment (replacement) of existing buildings, as well as municipal initiatives geared to promote the preservation of the existing building stock, repair and rehabilitation of existing buildings have become economically and politically attractive options for property owners. …