STRUCTURAL REHABILITATION OF OPERATING INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES: AN INTRODUCTION

Unlike construction of new facilities that are unoccupied until substantial completion, structural modifications often require that work be done while operations continue in the facility. While there are risks associated with any building project, in new construction or rehabilitation of an unoccupied structure, the on-site workers are responsible for, aware of, and prepared for safe operation in a construction environment. The risks associated with rehabilitation of operating industrial facilities, however, are greater than normal because the occupants are people driving lift trucks, delivering papers, meeting, eating lunch, etc., in the facility. These people prepare for the risks associated with their specific jobs, but not necessarily for the risks associated with construction. For that reason, rehabilitation work must be done with the assumption that the building is always ready for final occupancy, with personnel and equipment in place and operating.

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  American Society of Civil Engineers

  1801 Alexander Bell Drive
  Reston, VA  United States  20191-4400
• Authors:
  • Brander, M E
• Conference:
  • 1999 New Orleans Structures Congress
  • Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Date: 1999-4-18 to 1999-4-21
• Publication Date: 1999

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 878-880

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction sites; Industrial buildings; Operations; Rehabilitation; Safety; Structures
• Uncontrolled Terms: Operating
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00778360
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0784404216
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 11 1999 12:00AM