Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cases of structure failure -- Project management and design induced structure failure -- Problems in quality management system -- Bad materials cause failure -- Loads and structure failure -- Reliability-based design for structures -- Reliability of concrete structure exposed to corrosion -- Inspection methodology: visual inspection -- Inspection methods -- Repair of concrete, steel, and offshore structures.

"Due to age and increased loading on buildings, structural assessment and repair is routinely required with accuracy and professionalism. Our target is to have a building durable along its life time. The typical causes of structural failure and their mechanisms will be presented in this book for all types of structure, and further addressed by numerous case studies and engineering calculations. The up-to-date methods for evaluation and assessment the existing structure will be discussed. It will also examine different codes related to structural assessment and will present project management strategies from the feasibility stage through operations and maintenance"-- Provided by publisher.