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Reusability of existing structural steel
Author(s) -
Coelho Ana M. Girão,
Pimentel Ricardo,
Sansom Michael
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
ce/papers
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2509-7075
DOI - 10.1002/cepa.1567
Subject(s) - reusability , reuse , reliability (semiconductor) , structural integrity , quality (philosophy) , reliability engineering , computer science , engineering , structural engineering , waste management , software , power (physics) , philosophy , physics , epistemology , quantum mechanics , programming language
Using reclaimed structural steel on a project is an effective strategy to cut the environmental impacts associated with the production of new steel. This practice cannot be generalised to all structural steel however, as not all components can be effectively or safely reused. This paper focuses on single‐storey buildings, which are particularly attractive for reclaiming and reusing structural steel. Functional reusability requirements are set out below, in particular, the requirements related to the adequacy and reliability assessment of the reclaimed steel, to ensure that (i) the reclaimed material satisfies the performance requirements, which are essential for the mechanical, physical, dimensional, and/or other relevant properties of steel materials to ensure their adequacy to be used in structural design to EN 1993, (ii) the salvaged material meets the quality requirements from nominal specifications to ensure their reliability to be used in the structural design to EN 1993, and (iii) structures made from reclaimed steel have continued integrity.