Title:
Evaluation and Repair of War-Damaged Concrete Structures in Beirut
Author(s):
Bilal S. Hamad
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
15
Issue:
3
Appears on pages(s):
47-51
Keywords:
blast loads; damage; evaluation; reinforced concrete; nondestructive tests; renovation; repairs; General
DOI:
Date:
3/1/1993
Abstract:
Describes local and global structural damage inflicted on concrete buildings in Beirut during the Lebanese civil war of the 1970s/1980s. Discusses investigative procedures used to evaluate damage, categories of damage, and suitable repair materials and methods.