Abstract
Nondestructive evaluation (NDE) methods are often used as a way of further complementing activities pertaining to facade inspection and condition assessment. Depending on a facade’s condition, type, age, and previous records of distresses, NDE methods may involve laboratory or field testing and detailed visual examinations and observations. In situations where a distress condition progresses with time, monitoring over an extended period of time may be necessary. Monitoring requires installation of measurement devices and gauges to compile an adequate amount of data that may be used to pinpoint the cause and extent of a distress condition in the facade. This paper presents an overview of NDE and monitoring methods in building facade inspection and condition assessment. Summary tables are provided to highlight the type of each method and its applications. These tables are by no means all-inclusive and mainly cover methods that are commonly used in everyday practices.
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The authors are grateful to the assistance provided by John Pearson, of the firm of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Northbrook, Illinois, for his review of the materials in this paper and his suggestions for improving its contents.
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Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction
Volume 27 • Issue 3 • August 2022
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Received: Jan 15, 2022
Accepted: Mar 7, 2022
Published online: May 12, 2022
Published in print: Aug 1, 2022
Discussion open until: Oct 12, 2022
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