3.2.2. ISO 13822:2010

ISO 13822:2010 [124] provides general requirements and procedures for the assessment of existing structures based on the principles of structural reliability and consequences of failure. Although it is applicable to the assessment of any type of existing structure of any material that was originally designed, analyzed, and specified based on accepted engineering principles and design rules, it only provides very general requirements and procedures without any specified methods. In addition, it mainly focuses on routine visual inspections, including visible deformations and surface defects like cracks and spalling, but limited information of vibration parameters is required in this code. There is no doubt that it is helpful to generate SHM systems of buildings. However, it is noteworthy that the regular inspection and real time monitoring is a little bit different, e.g., the former requires experienced technician while the latter depends on pre-installed sensors.
