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Forensic engineering: From failure to understanding: Proceedings of the two day international conference organised by the Institution of Civil Engineers and held in London on 2 to 4 December 2008
Edited by
Brian S. Neale
Brian S. Neale
Institution of Civil Engineers
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Emerald Publishing Limited
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1680/fefftu.36130
ISBN print:
978-0-7277-3917-9
Publication date:
2009
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Update on the assessment of large panel system (LPS) buildings under accidental loading: assisting the management of ageing assets

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S L Matthews;
S L Matthews
Chief Engineer Construction, BRE Ltd., Garston, Watford, UK
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B Reeves
B Reeves
Principal Consultant, BRE Ltd., Garston, Watford, UK
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S L Matthews
Chief Engineer Construction, BRE Ltd., Garston, Watford, UK
B Reeves
Principal Consultant, BRE Ltd., Garston, Watford, UK
Doi:
https://doi.org/10.1680/fefftu.36130.0047
  • Published:
    2009

  • Introduction

  • Background, changes in requirements and previous work

  • Overview of recent project work programmes and other activities

  • Build quality investigations - Liverpool Bison Wallframe LPS

  • Combined wall and floor (room) tests - Liverpool Bison Wallframe

  • Spine wall test - Liverpool Bison Wallframe LPS

  • Finite element analyses (FEA) - Liverpool LPS

  • Process of assessment and/or strengthening for accidental loads

  • Way forward: Issues of risk and its perception

  • Concluding comments

  • Acknowledgements

  • References

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