The evaluation of residual load-bearing capacity of a number of buildings appears to be a burning issue, particularly after
facing natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes or some other hardly predictable actions, including terrorist attacks
etc. The establishment of residual load-bearing capacity plays a crucial role in the long-lasting exploitation of unique
buildings. The qualities of materials increasingly influenced by an aggressive environment can be reduced, and therefore
breaches and deformations of load-bearing elements may occur, which reduces the bearing capacity of structures. To assess
the behaviour of residual buildings, the methods similar to those applied for designing new constructions are used. Reserves
of the bearing capacity of extensively exploited buildings can be established employing the latest techniques for numerical
modelling, calculating the values of an actual load and evaluating an impact and design response [1-3]. Similar procedures
can be applied for reinforcing constructions and buildings having insufficient load-bearing capacity [4-5].
Vilnius TV Tower, as the tallest building in Lithuania, has been chosen as an object of research. The tower counts 32
years of exploitation.
* Corresponding author. Tel.: +3-705-212-4660;
The evaluation of residual load-bearing capacity of a number of buildings appears to be a burning issue, particularly after
facing natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes or some other hardly predictable actions, including terrorist attacks
etc. The establishment of residual load-bearing capacity plays a crucial role in the long-lasting exploitation of unique
buildings. The qualities of materials increasingly influenced by an aggressive environment can be reduced, and therefore
breaches and deformations of load-bearing elements may occur, which reduces the bearing capacity of structures. To assess
the behaviour of residual buildings, the methods similar to those applied for designing new constructions are used. Reserves
of the bearing capacity of extensively exploited buildings can be established employing the latest techniques for numerical
modelling, calculating the values of an actual load and evaluating an impact and design response [1-3]. Similar procedures
can be applied for reinforcing constructions and buildings having insufficient load-bearing capacity [4-5].
Vilnius TV Tower, as the tallest building in Lithuania, has been chosen as an object of research. The tower counts 32
years of exploitation.
* Corresponding author. Tel.: +3-705-212-4660;
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