Abstract

Combined with the characteristics of existing lightweight steel structures, the paper gives an adapted method and flowchart for appraisal of reliability of these structures, and explains objectives appraisal of existing lightweight steel structures. It indicates that assessment based on structural analysis is the available method for scientific and saving, according to the demond of market and owner. It also discussed the central technique and the main problems of appraisal in current, such as revision of partial load factors, consideration of conversion factors, etc.

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