Results of the sub-project include papers in prestigious journals and active participation in conferences, theoretical background documents for international standardisation, development of handbook, seminar and lectures for life-long education of the target users, software products and sub-project web sites.
Handbook on STRUCTURAL ASSESSMENT OF INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE
BUILDINGS – handbook.pdf
The Handbook is focused on the complex methodology for structural assessment of
industrial heritage buildings. The main topics include basis of assessment,
actions, material and geometric properties, deterioration models, reliability
analysis, and decision on construction interventions. In addition theoretical
procedures are supplemented by several case studies provided in Annex A. Annex B
describes basic statistical concepts and techniques. The Handbook is written in
a user-friendly way employing only basic mathematical tools. A wide range of
potential users of the Handbook includes practising engineers, designers,
technicians, experts of public authorities and students.
Published conference papers
PROHITECH 09 (the International Conference on Protection of
Historical Buildings, Rome, Italy, 21 – 24 June 2009)
Abstract of the paper Assessment of Existing Reinforced Concrete Bridges for
Effective Rehabilitation – prohitech09.pdf
For the full paper please contact the publisher of the Proceedings (CRC
Press/Balkema).
Presentation of the conference contribution – presentation
PROHITECH09
STREMAH 2009 – conference web
sites (International Conference on Structural Studies, Repairs and
Maintenance of Heritage Architecture – Proceedings of the Eleventh
International Conference, Tallinn, Estonia, 22 – 24 July 2009)
Abstract of the paper Assessment of Masonry Strength in a Heritage Building –
stremah09.pdf
For the full paper please contact the publisher of the Proceedings (WIT
Press).
Presentation of the conference contribution – presentation
STREMAH2009
KONBIN 2010 – conference web
sites (the 6th International Conference on Safety and Reliability,
24 – 28 May, 2010 Szczecin – Świnoujście, Poland)
Abstract of the paper Reliability Assessment of Existing Concrete Bridges –
KONBiN.pdf
For the full paper please contact the publisher (Versita, Warsaw).
Presentation of the conference contribution – presentation_Konbin.pdf
FRIAR 2010 – conference web
sites (the Second International Conference on Flood Recovery
Innovation and Response, 26 – 28 May 2010, Milano, Italy)
Abstract of the paper Risk Assessment of Structures Endangered by Fluvial
Floods – FRIAR.pdf
For the full paper please contact the publisher of the Proceedings (Wessex
Institute of Technology).
Presentation of the conference contribution – presentation_friar.pdf
ASRANet 2010 – conference
web sites (the ASRANet Conference 2010 on Advanced Analysis, Risk
and Reliability, Edinburgh, 14–16 June 2010)
Abstract of the paper Assessment of Bridges Registered as Industrial
Heritage – ASRANet.pdf
For the full paper please contact the publisher of the Proceedings (ASRANet).
Presentation of the conference contribution – presentation_ASRANet.pdf
CESB 2010 – conference web
sites (Central Europe towards Sustainable Building
2010 Conference, Prague, Czech Republic, 30 June – 2 July 2010)
Paper – Advanced assessment of industrial heritage buildings for sustainable
cities’ development – cesb1.pdf
Paper – Assessment of residual working life for existing bridges – cesb2.pdf
Presentation of the conference contribution „Advanced assessment of industrial
heritage buildings for sustainable cities’ development“ – presentation_cesb1.pdf
Presentation of the conference contribution „Assessment of residual working
life for existing bridges“ – presentation_cesb2.pdf
ICSA 2010 – conference web
sites (the 1st International Conference on Structures &
Architecture – ICSA2010, Guimaraes, Portugal, 21 – 23 July 2010)
Abstract of the paper Climate, environment and frost damage of architectural
heritage – icsa2.pdf
Abstract of the paper Reliability Assessment of Industrial Heritage Structures
and Application to a Light-Weight Steel Roof – icsa.pdf
For the full papers please contact the publisher of the Proceedings (CRC
Press/Balkema).
Presentation of the conference contribution „Reliability Assessment of
Industrial Heritage Structures and Application to a Light-Weight Steel
Roof“ – presentation_icsa.pdf
Presentation of the conference contribution „Climate, environment and frost
damage of architectural heritage“
presentation_icsa2.pdf
ESREL 2010 – conference web
sites (the European Safety and Reliability Conference ESREL 2010,
Rhodes, Greece, 5 – 9 September 2010)
Abstract of the paper Optimum Target Reliability Levels for Industrial Heritage
Structures – esrel.pdf
For the full paper please contact the publisher of the Proceedings (CRC
Press/Balkema).
Presentation of the conference contribution „Optimum Target Reliability Levels
for Industrial Heritage Structures“ –presentation_esrel.pdf
Journal papers
Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities – journal web sites
Abstract of the paper Assessment of flooding risk to cultural heritage in
historic sites – asce.pdf
For the full paper please contact the publisher of the Journal (ASCE).
Engineering Mechanics – journal web sites
Abstract of the paper Probabilistic model for masonry strength of existing
structures eng_mechanics.pdf
For the full paper please contact the publisher of the Journal (Brno University
of Technology).
Czech journal Beton TKS – journal web sites
Abstract of the paper Assessment of existing bridges in according to new
technical conditions (Ověřování existujících betonových mostů Podle
nových technických podmínek – in Czech) beton.pdf
Czech journal Stavební obzor – journal web sites
Abstract of the paper Global resistance factors for verification of reinforced
concrete structures (Globální součinitele odolnosti pro ověřování
železobetonových konstrukcí – in Czech) stavebni_obzor.pdf
Background material for ISO
Note for ISO TC98/SC2/WG6 discusses significance of the
industrial heritage structures, motivation for use of probabilistic methods in
the assessment of heritage structures and aspects of decision-making based on
cost-benefit optimisation. The note is concluded by recommendations for further
development of Annex I of ISO 13822 for the assessment of heritage
structures.
note_industrial_heritage.pdf
General methodology for probabilistic assessment of industrial heritage structures
The document provides the general methodology for the probabilistic assessment of industrial heritage structures such as factories, warehouses, power plants and other industrial buildings. At present considerable effort is aimed at re-use of these structures in order to preserve their cultural and heritage value and avoid wasting energy. The industrial heritage structures usually do not fulfil requirements of present standards. Decisions about adequate construction interventions should be based on the complex reliability assessment considering actual material properties and environmental influences. In the document probabilistic procedure allowing consideration of new information on structural conditions obtained by inspections and tests is proposed. A general approach to specification of target reliability levels is suggested using principles of total cost optimisation. general_methodology.pdf
Background material for the EACH project
The background material for the EACH project emphasises significance of the
industrial heritage structures and advantages of use of probabilistic methods in
the assessment of heritage structures. The suggestions have been incorporated
into the 2nd Report (January 2011) of the EACH project. EACH.pdf
EACH project is European initiative attempting to show how crucial may prove
the contribution of scientists and technologists saving our common Patrimony and
saving public money often wasted for erroneous interventions. www.eachproject.eu
Software tools
Vocational Education
Seminar on Assessment of Existing Structures, held in
Prague, 1 December 2009
Lecture on applications of the partial factor method in the assessment of
existing structures (in Czech) – DilciSouc.pdf
Lecture on assessment assisted by testing in accordance with Annex D of EN 1990
(in Czech) – Hodnoceni podle CSN
EN 1990.pdf
Seminar on Assessment of Existing Structures – Industrial Heritage
Structures, held in Prague, 12 October 2010
Photographs from the
seminar
Presentations from the
seminar (in Czech)
Lectures – Industrial Heritage Workshop, held in Aas,
7 December 2010
Presentations from the
lectures
Meetings
Photographs from the Kick-off Meeting in Aas, Norway, 13–14 May 2009
Photographs from the 2nd meeting held in Oslo, 25 November 2009
Photographs from the 3rd meeting held in Prague, 10 May 2010
Photographs from the 4th meeting held in Guimaraes, Portugal, 21 July 2010
