Course detail
Diagnostic methods in building
FAST-BI003Acad. year: 2019/2020
Overview of destructive and non-destructive diagnostic testing methods for determination of building materials properties.
Determination of deformable characteristics of building materials.
Changes of material properties affected by outer conditions (degradation, temperature influence and moisture).
Load tests of elements and members.
General methodologies of diagnostic methods and their application on concrete, reinforced concrete, wooden, steel and masonry construction.
Special diagnostic methods according to types of construction.
Long-term monitoring of deformations, cracking and cracks development and failure of mentioned types of constructions.
Durability methods of testing concerning to projected lifetime.
Radiometric measurement of volume mass of shielding constructions and loose materials.
Supervisor
Department
Institute of Building Testing (SZK)
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Student will be able to do practikly use diagnostic methods for material properties detection in various types of structures. Student will be able to choose the optimal method for given material and structure.
Prerequisites
Building materials, Testing and technology.
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Recommended or required reading
Not applicable.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Not applicable.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Not applicable.
Language of instruction
Czech
Work placements
Not applicable.
Course curriculum
1. Pilot reading, Building surveys
2. Hardness measurement methodology
3. Pull-off tests, ultrasonic testing
4. Radiating defectoscopy I.
5. Concrete structures diagnostic
6. Masonry diagnostic
7. Timber structures diagnostic
8. Cracking and cracks development in constructions
9. Reinforcement bar diagnostic
10. Radiation flaw detection II.
11. Durability and lifetime of structures.
12. Radiation flaw detection III.
13. Long-term monitoring of historical buildings defects.
Aims
Theoretical acquainting and practice realizing of diagnostics methods used for material properties detection in various types of structures. Student will be able to choose the optimal method for given material and structure.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme B-P-C-SI (N) Bachelor's
branch M , 3. year of study, summer semester, 4 credits, compulsory
- Programme B-K-C-SI (N) Bachelor's
branch M , 3. year of study, summer semester, 4 credits, compulsory
- Programme B-P-E-SI (N) Bachelor's
branch M , 3. year of study, summer semester, 4 credits, compulsory