Formulation of Methodology for Structural Health Analysis and Monitoring of Marine Structures

Abstract

The structural deterioration of marine structures depends upon various parameters such as their exposure conditions, oceanographic conditions, salinity, ballast water contamination, wind velocity and its direction. Structural health assessment of this marine structures are mainly corresponds to the corrosion of reinforcing steel embedded in the concrete. The present study is carried out to formulate the methodology for structural health analysis and monitoring of marine structures. The inspection reports and NDT test results helps to find the extent of spread of damages and level of deterioration of marine structures. Thus a protocol or handbook will give a clear information about particular type of distress and what should be the remedial measures for that distress. Thus, the most appropriate rehabilitation measures can be suggest.