STRUCTURAL AUDIT OF EXISTING G3 BUILDING

Abstract

Structural auditing is a key method for determining the true condition of historic structures. The audit should identify and evaluate all risk and important areas, as well as if the building requires immediate maintenance. Itshould also include a structural study of current frame to identify weakstructural regions for static,wind, and seismic loads. If building's user has shifted fromresidential to commercial or industrial, thisshould highlight the significance of the transformation. It provides step-by-step instructions for doing a structural audit on a historic building. A specific format for collecting data from field was also supplied. Details on numerous non-destructive testing & other tests to be performed are also provided, as well as photographs of structural faults and correction procedures.