Evaluation of reinforced concrete structural durability in the post-occupation phase - A case study in Novo Hamburgo/RS

Abstract Researches on building performance have been developed over time. The Brazilian Performance Standard - NBR 15575 - deals with the issues of durability applied to residential buildings, establishing criteria and parameters to classify the systems into minimum, intermediate and higher performance levels. In relation to the service life, studies are also associated with the building’s structural durability, in which the technical specifications and quality of materials, construction systems, building process, use and maintenance of the building are important factors for better performa...