The time variable in the calculation of building structures. How to extend the working life until the 100 years?

Abstract

The idea that a building and consequently its structure is for a lifetime has stopped being a reference. Cte establishes that the life utility of a normal construction structure should be of 50 years. If the time variable is introduced in the calculation of actions on structures, seems evident that different values can be used for a standard building, for a provisional structure with 10 years of life utility or for a monumental building with a life utility of 100 years. The present presentation follows at all moment, the directives and formulations given in the different structural Eurocodes, till the moment not included in the CTE. Finally the values of the actions that must be used to extend the life utility of a building until 100 years will be deduced, also it suitability and economic feasibility will be discuss.