EXAMPLE 7. VALUATION OF A BUILDING FROM LOAD-BEARING MASONRY

EXAMPLE 7: 'VALUATION OF A MASONRY BUILDING' 55 Overall masonry characteristics: - Wall geometry - Performance level - Safety factors (Knowledge Level, Quality Control Level, Quality Control Level - Typical Masonry Strength Values Calculation of the flexural and shear capacity of the pile/span in terms of shear Vf and characterisation according to the worst case case. Proficiency check depending on the choice of the Performance Level: Direct Use (A): control in terms of forces Life Protection (B): Control in terms of relative displacement, Quasi-Collapse (C): Control in terms of relative displacement.