Abstract:
As part of inner city redevelopments existing buildings may be extended or used in a different way, such that the design foundation loads change. If the loads increase the question that then needs to be answered is whether the existing foundation can accommodate these increase loads.
This presentation covers the case of an existing building in The Netherlands that was repurposed and as a result a part of the foundation would be exposed to increased loads. The presentation will describe how the load testing program was defined and executed. It will also present a project evaluation that highlights the learning points, which will be combined with those from other similar projects. Together the presentation will provide a clear action plan for similar applications as part of inner city redevelopments in the US.