Structural Reliability of Multistory Buildings during Construction
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 128, Issue 2
Abstract
The paper develops a probabilistic model to estimate the probability of structural collapse (system risk) during the construction of typical multistory reinforced concrete buildings. The influence of the number of levels of shoring/reshoring, construction cycle and concreting workmanship (curing and compaction), concrete grade, and number of floors of the building on system risk is included in the analysis. It was found that poor concreting workmanship is more detrimental to system risk than reducing the construction cycle by a few days. It was found also that if the design process ignores construction loading on the slab during construction, then a dramatic loss of structural safety can occur.
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Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 128 • Issue 2 • February 2002
Pages: 205 - 213
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Copyright © 2002 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Oct 28, 1999
Accepted: Jun 27, 2001
Published online: Feb 1, 2002
Published in print: Feb 2002
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