Issue Record Dee Version Remarks Issued 21.09.2005 ‘September 2005 Issued to EAP with ICU representatives in attendance (22.09.2005); Consultants for the methodology review briefed on the contents (21.09.2005) 28.09.2005 28 September 2005 Tssued to the methodology review consultant, Babtie Asia Ltd.(28.09.2005)1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0 11.0 12.0 Table of Content Objectives Background Seope General Considerations 41 Factors affecting rate of steel bar corrosion 4.2. Visual inspection and limitations 43° Constraints faced by the appraising engineers 44 Knowledge based approach 45° Statutory requirements Investigation / Appraisal Process 5.1 Typical process 5.2 Desk Study 5.3 Visual Condition Survey 54 Testing 5.5 Time of next structural appraisal Loads Materials 7.1 Reinforcement corrosion measurements and assessment 7.11 Testing Method 7.12 Sampling Frequency 7.1.3 Measurement Method 7.1.4 Statistically Analysis Method 7.1.5. Corrosion Rate 72 Verification of concrete strength for appraised structures 7.2.1 Vertical structural Members 7.2.2 Horizontal structural Members Partial Safety Factory Method of Analysis and Assessment Cantilevers Reporting IL] Causes of Defects 11.2 Remedial Proposal 11.3 Financial Viability Assessment 114 Temporary Measures References1 Objectives ‘This methodology is prepared as supplement to the Manual for Structural Appraisals and its accompanied Handbook and addendums (Manual) [1, 2, 3 and 4] for appraising the ageing PRH buildings and their associated structures, Background ‘The Manual was developed in 1980s specifically for the appraisal of the PRE buildings with known poor quality conerete, which have now been largely suocessfully dealt with, The issue we are currently facing isthe deterioration of the structural conditions of the PRH buildings due to ageing. Although it is the general belief that concrete strength will not decrease with 8°, the reinforcement is however subject to continuous environmental penetrations Jeading to deterioration caused by corrosion. This kind of deterioration leads to reduction in the load-carrying capacities of structural members, If such reduction is excessive it could affect the global integrity of the buildings as well as the integrity of local horizontal elements. The Manual has little coverage on reinforcement corrosion and horizontal elements and has therefore to be supplemented to give broader guidelines to structural engineers in comprehensive structural appraisal of ageing buildings. With the progressive completion of the Comprehensive Redevelopment Programme, the Authority has reaffirmed the established policy on dealing with the old estates that they should be retained unless they ate found to be either structurally unsafe or beyond economic repair. Therefore, latest structural appraisal and assessment will not only verify the structural integrity of the buildings but also establish the cost of repairs including any strengthening work required so as to provide sufficient information for a decision in dealing with these old estates to be made.