Course detail

Diagnostic of structures

ÚSI-2BDDKAcad. year: 2017/2018

The course focuses on the causes of technical risks associated with continued operation of construction. Students will be familiar with factors that can affect the quality and reliability of building structures - the repair, maintenance, the decision to demolish. Introduction to testing of structures (in testing, in situ). Classes will be supplemented by practical demonstrations of testing, preparation of sampling plan design and ensure its representativeness using a simple tool qualification quantifying the risks and danger - based on the assumption of minimizing systematic errors of the survey. Attention to the most common mistakes contractors and their prevention. Interpretation into account the ecological and aesthetic function reconstruction and repair and in particular to protect the completed works against negative environmental influences.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will gain specialized and professional knowledge and skills in area of destructive and non destructive testing of materials and structures.

Prerequisites

Not requested.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching is carried out through lectures and seminars. Lectures consist of interpretations of basic principles, methodology of given discipline, problems and their exemplary solutions. Seminars particularly support practical mastery of subject matter presented in lectures or assigned for individual study with the active participation of students.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

A condition for granting credit is a semestral work, consisting of the design of test methods for the diagnosis of selected structures. The test will consist of written (test) and oral parts.

Course curriculum

1. Introductory lecture, Building-technical surveys
2. The use of diagnostic methods in risk engineering
3. The concrete strength - NDT inspection methods (Non destructive testing) and DT (Destructive Testing)
4. Sampling of construction, blast-off test
5. Ultrasound method for monitoring structures
6. Radiometric determination of bulk density and humidity
7. Radiographic control of reinforcement of reinforced concrete structures
8. Diagnostic methods for concrete structures
9. Diagnostic methods for brick construction
10. Diagnostic methods for stone construction
11. Diagnostic methods for timber structures
12. Establishment and development of cracks in structures
13. Defects and technical risks of building structures, causes and possible results

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim is to gain knowledge and practical experience with basic methods of building materials and structures and complete a practical apparatus for quantifying defects and state of structures.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Not applicable.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

SCHMID, P a kol..:Základy zkušebnictví, skripta, CERM VUT v Brně, 2001
PUME, D., ČERMÁK , F. a kol.: Průzkumy a opravy stavebních konstrukcí, Arch Praha, 1988
BUNGEY, J. H.: Testing of Concrete Structures, Blackie Academic and professional, reprinted by Chapman and Hall, 1994

Recommended reading

PAVLÍK, A., DOLEŽAL, J.: Nedestruktivní vyšetřování betonových konstrukcí, SNTL Praha, 1977
HÖNIG, A., ZAPLETAL, V.: Nedestruktivní zkušebnictví, ÚSI VUT v Brně, 1982

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MRzI Master's

    branch RSK , 2. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Exercise

13 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer