Assessment and design for existing structures

This recorded webinar investigates the assessment and design of existing structures, incorporating current best practices and international guidance for evaluating structural capacity. It focussed on the key principles for assessing material strength, including detailed recommendations from CIA Z11, EN 13791:2019, and ACI 562. Particular emphasis is placed on planning assessments, addressing non-compliant detailing or older reinforcement steels, and interpreting results in the context of material variability and safety margins.

The webinar also highlights how these assessments inform subsequent design or strengthening decisions. It is designed to support engineers working with ageing or repurposed infrastructure, where robust evaluation of existing materials is critical.