Visual Inspection Checklist For Concrete Structures (As A Part Of Structural Health Assessment)

Abstract

Visual inspection of deteriorating reinforced concrete structures is an integral aspect of routine assessment practices. Data collected through visual inspection is primarily qualitative and subjective because it rarely involves. This article provides structural inspectors and facility engineers the methodology for visually inspecting any civil structure in a systematic way. The subject article is not prescribing any repair, retrofitting and rehabilitation methodologies. With help of basic design, technical and geographical information, inspectors can add value to the evaluation of deteriorated condition of structures. It is primarily for evaluating general civil structures, like buildings, retaining walls, transmission line towers, this study includes all the civil concrete structures, steel structures and pre-fabricated structures.