DEMSA Protocol: Deterioration Effect Modelling for Structural Assessment of RC Buildings

The effects of deterioration strongly impact the expected future service life and structural performances existing reinforced concrete structures. Currently, straightforward methodologies are required to include such in assessment renovation RC buildings’ heritage. A simplified protocol enabling detection, evaluation, modelling corrosion is presented this paper. provides guidance for design management on-site diagnostic campaign, aimed at identifying a possible risk scenario. Then, equivalent damage parameters describing models can be calibrated. Structural over time assessed predict residual life, maintenance criteria timing, major indications on feasibility retrofit intervention, or unavoidable need demolition. application proposed some case studies emphasises effectiveness procedure detecting activated processes supporting engineers their decision-making process choice strategy.