Rehabilitation of damaged structures caused by land subsidence | |
| Author | Lee, Hae Jin |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.ST-86-17 |
| Subject(s) | Subsidences (Earth movements) Earthquakes and building |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. ST-86-17 |
| Abstract | Possible remedial solutions for the rehabilitation of damaged structures caused by land subsidence are investigated. The advantages and disadvantages of each system are discussed in details and a solution based on the performance and cost is suggested. The concept is applied to an actual damaged building and detail analysis and design is carried out. This investigation reveals that land subsidence problem in Bangkok is inevitable hence the slab on grade system should not be adopted on the ground floor. The ground floor should be designed as slab on beam to rehabilitate damaged buildings caused by land subsidence, It is recommended that additional piles be provided under the settling ground floor slab. Flexible joints should also be provided in order to isolate the newly constructed slab from the columns of the existing building. The type of piles can be either driven or bored piles depending on the availability of headroom. On the basis of comparison of costs for various pile types and considering the limited headroom available, the bored pile becomes the most suitable foundation systems. However driven piles can be more economical, but cannot be used in this case due to limited headroom. After comparing the cost and efficiency of construction of different floor systems, the flat slab is the most appropriated slab system. |
| Year | 1986 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. ST-86-17 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Structural Engineering (STE) /Former Name = Structural Engineering and Construction (ST) |
| Chairperson(s) | Pichai Nimityongskul |
| Examination Committee(s) | Ping Kunawatsatit ;Jearkjirm, Vithool |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD); |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1986 |