Reliability, condition diagnostics and reconstruction of the extremely damaged building

Abstract

© 2014, Strojarski Facultet. All rights reserved. The paper presents condition diagnostics and reconstruction methodology of extremely damaged structures that is developed and improved by experts from the Faculty of Civil Engineering Subotica, University of Novi Sad. The methodology is presented through a case study example of the "Grand Terrace" - central building on the Lake Palić, built from 1909 to 1912. Its reliability decreased due to poor maintenance, damages propagated until structural collapse became imminent and in 1996 it was officially unusable. In early 2006, the Ministry and the city of Subotica initiated its reconstruction. Reconstruction plans were entrusted to experts from the Faculty. Condition diagnostics and proposal for interventions on the "Grand Terrace" were conducted during the first half of 2006. In early 2007 technical design was completed, reconstruction works were carried out from 2007 to 2012 and on September 1st, 2012, one hundred years after construction, an official opening of reconstructed building was held.