Excavation induced building damage
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https://doi.org/10.14195/2184-8394_107_7Keywords:
Risk analysis, Damage to buildings, Excavations in urban areasAbstract
Ground decompression is usually associated to underground excavation, generally leading to subsidence of the surface. Consequences of such movements on existing buildings must be evaluated especially in urban areas. In this paper the Building Risk Assessment (BRA) method proposed by Burland is presented, its usefulness being illustrated. Initially, estimation of surface movement induced by excavations (2) and subsequent effects on existing structures (3) are treated. A method for risk assessment (4) is presented and exemplified (5). The paper concludes with a discussion on its usefulness.
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