Resumen de Grand Parade, Bath: en pruebas de carga in situ de una estructura histórica para evitar intervenciones innecesarias
Evidence suggests that modern loading codes often signifi cantly overestimate real loads and that modern calculations may not be an appropriate way to assess the capacity of historic structures. This article describes how in situ load testing of the Grand Parade balustrade, Bath, was performed to confi rm its actual capacity and avoid the need for an intrusive strengthening scheme proposed by the local highways department which would have caused signifi cant damage to the historic fabric.
