ACI 437R-19 PDF Download

ACI 437R-19 is a standard that provides guidelines for the strength evaluation of existing concrete buildings. It outlines the process of assessing the strength of these structures through analytical methods and load testing, and offers recommendations on when such evaluations should be conducted.

The standard emphasizes the importance of conducting thorough evaluations and selecting appropriate evaluation methods. It provides criteria for choosing the evaluation method and highlights the data and background information that should be considered during the evaluation process.

The document also offers detailed information on determining material properties for both analytical and load test investigations. It emphasizes the importance of following the principles of strength design during analytical investigations and suggests that working stress analysis can be used to supplement these investigations by comparing the actual state of stress in structural components to observed conditions.