Civil Engineering Structures According to the Eurocodes

Xavier Lauzin is a Civil Works Expert. He is a graduate of the ESTP and teaches at the French National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts, the International Office of Water and ENGEES.

• Introduction ixChapter 1 Inspection of Structures: Methodologies 11.1 Bridges 11.1.1 General information 11.1.2 Regulatory documents 41.1.3 Human resources 61.1.4 Material resources 61.1.5 The project file 81.1.6 How an inspection is carried out 91.1.7 The inspection report 101.1.8 Points to look out for 111.1.9 Classification example 111.2 Structures for the retention and transportation of liquids 111.2.1 General information 111.2.2 Regulatory documents 141.2.3 Human resources 141.2.4 The material means 151.2.5 The project file 161.2.6 How the inspection is carried out 161.2.7 The inspection report 171.2.8 Points to look out for 191.3 Storage structures for petroleum products 241.3.1 General information 241.3.2 How the inspection is carried out 271.3.3 Specificities for this type of structure 281.3.4 Points to look out for 311.4 Maritime structures 341.4.1 General information 341.4.2 Principles of the CSV method 361.4.3 Determination of the strategic index SI 381.4.4 Frequency of visits 391.4.5 Defining the priorities 391.4.6 Summary of the CSV method 401.4.7 Points to look out for 411.5 Silos 501.5.1 General information 501.5.2 Reminder on the regulations for the mechanical operation of silos 511.5.3 Principle of inspection 521.5.4 Follow-up file 551.5.5 Inspection procedure 551.5.6 The inspection report 561.5.7 Points to look out for 571.6 Gantry, metal hanger and high masts 591.6.1 General information 591.6.2 Principle of inspection 591.6.3 The inspection report 601.6.4 Points to look out for 61Chapter 2 Concept of Resistance of Materials: Application to Reinforced Concrete 672.1 General information on reinforced concrete 672.2 Concrete material 682.2.1 Cement 682.2.2 Aggregates 692.2.3 Mixing water 692.2.4 Admixture 692.2.5 Mechanical properties of concrete 702.2.6 Eurocode 2 provisions for concrete 742.3 Steels 812.3.1 The mechanical properties of steels 812.3.2 Steel-concrete bonding 852.4 Concept of strength of materials 872.4.1 Compression/traction 882.4.2 Pure flexion 892.4.3 Shear stress 912.4.4 Torsion 93Chapter 3 Pathology of Structures 953.1 Pathology of concrete structures 953.1.1 Cracking 953.1.2 The degradation of concrete 1063.2 The pathology of masonry structures 1393.2.1 General information 1393.2.2 Major disorders that may affect masonry 1393.3 The pathology of composite material structures 1453.3.1 General information on composite materials 1453.3.2 Main pathologies of composite materials 150Chapter 4 Techniques for Repairing Civil Engineering Works 1614.1 Repair of concrete structures 1614.1.1 The glued metal plates technique 1614.1.2 The technique of glued composite fabrics or plates 1704.1.3 The technique of additional prestressing 1784.1.4 The shotcrete technique 1834.1.5 Repair of superficially degraded concretes 1914.2 Protection of concrete structure 1984.2.1 Cathodic protection of reinforcements 1984.3 Underground recovery 2034.3.1 Principle of the technique 2034.3.2 Regulations 2034.3.3 Principle for sizing of reinforcements 2034.3.4 Implementation of reinforcements 204Chapter 5 Inspection and Maintenance of Structures in the United States: Methodologies 2095.1 Engineering structures 2095.1.1 General information 2095.1.2 Regulations 2105.1.3 Human resources 2115.1.4 Material resources 2115.1.5 The inspection report 2125.1.6 Points to look out for 2135.2 Storage structures for petroleum products 2145.2.1 General information 2145.2.2 Inspection procedure 2155.2.3 Points to look out for 216Appendices 217Appendix 1 Examples of Diagnosis on a Drinking Water Storage Structure Based on the CEMAGREF Method 219Appendix 2 Examples of Diagnosis on a Petroleum Products Storage Tank According to the DT 92 Method 251Appendix 3 Examples of Diagnosis of a Marine Structure Using the CETMEF VSC Method 261Appendix 4 Inspection Report “Gantries, Metal Hangers and High Masts” 305Appendix 5 Measuring Equipment 315Appendix 6 Inspections of Bridges 317Bibliography 321Index 325