Title : MAINTENANCE OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES BASED ON LIFE-CYCLE MANAGEMENT
Authors : Hiroshi Yokota
Publication : 8 - 10, October 2015
Volume : 1
Pages :
Price : 250
Abstract : A concrete structure has to maintain its structural performance over required levels. It can be achieved with the coordination of sufficient service life design and maintenance and repair work. For realizing sufficient maintenance and repair work, it is necessary to set up a strategy based on the requirements of the structure. As a reference of strategic maintenance based on the performance-based concept, the life-cycle management should be of use. Focusing on maintenance and repair, the concept covers all the activities including maintenance planning, investigation, identification of deterioration mechanism, prediction, evaluation of structural performance, and conservation measures including interventions. This paper presents the principles of methodologies to realize strategic maintenance and repair for concrete structures based on the life-cycle management.