The structural reuse of reinforced concrete elements offers substantial ecological benefits by reducing demolition waste and the demand for new materials. Yet, its practical application is limited by the absence of reliable methods to assess the residual load-bearing capacity of reclaimed components. This paper presents a conceptual framework for a semi-automated testing approach that combines non-destructive testing (NDT) and low-intensity load testing (LILT). Robotic platforms are used to acquire reinforcement data with Ground-penetrating radar, while controlled loading procedures provide deformation responses below failure thresholds. These results are integrated with modeling approaches, including analytical evaluation based on the shear crack propagation theory (SCPT), to validate structural behavior and to extrapolate remaining capacity. The framework emphasizes standardized yet adaptable testing routines that balance efficiency, reliability, and non-destructiveness. By laying the foundation for replicable protocols in (p)refabrication facilities or mobile applications on-site, this work contributes to enabling structural reuse of reinforced concrete elements as a scalable strategy within circular construction.

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Designing a Semi-Automated Characterization Framework for Structural Reuse of Concrete Elements

  • Jan Hendricks,
  • Eduarda Dilkin,
  • Martin Classen

摘要

The structural reuse of reinforced concrete elements offers substantial ecological benefits by reducing demolition waste and the demand for new materials. Yet, its practical application is limited by the absence of reliable methods to assess the residual load-bearing capacity of reclaimed components. This paper presents a conceptual framework for a semi-automated testing approach that combines non-destructive testing (NDT) and low-intensity load testing (LILT). Robotic platforms are used to acquire reinforcement data with Ground-penetrating radar, while controlled loading procedures provide deformation responses below failure thresholds. These results are integrated with modeling approaches, including analytical evaluation based on the shear crack propagation theory (SCPT), to validate structural behavior and to extrapolate remaining capacity. The framework emphasizes standardized yet adaptable testing routines that balance efficiency, reliability, and non-destructiveness. By laying the foundation for replicable protocols in (p)refabrication facilities or mobile applications on-site, this work contributes to enabling structural reuse of reinforced concrete elements as a scalable strategy within circular construction.