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The need for structural assessment can arise from multiple motivations such as performance reports to address structural adequacy, historic preservation and building change of use. The time and cost of inspections is justified with the assurance of safety gained, the protection of capital investments and minimization of costs involved with maintaining the structure.
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Kasal, B. (2010). Introduction. In: Kasal, B., Tannert, T. (eds) In Situ Assessment of Structural Timber. RILEM State of the Art Reports, vol 7. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0560-9_1
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