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The first step in any retrofit project is

  • A.ordering the materials that the strengthening work is expected to require
  • B.obtaining approval for the expenditure from the owner of the building
  • C.assessing the existing structure and its deficiencies
  • D.selecting a strengthening scheme from the options available in the literature

Answer: C

Until the geometry, the materials, the reinforcement and the deficiencies are known, no scheme can be chosen sensibly. A retrofit designed on assumptions about hidden reinforcement is the commonest way such projects go wrong.

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