Course detail

Diagnostic methods in building

FAST-BI03Acad. year: 2011/2012

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, crazing and cracks development and failure of mentioned constructions.
Durability tests methods concerning to projected lifetime.
Radiometric weight density measurement of shielding constructions and loose materials.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Petr Cikrle, Ph.D.

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.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Requirements for successful completion of the subject are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Course curriculum

1. Introduction – building surveys
2. Hardness measurement methodology.
3. Pullout tests, ultrasonic testing
4. Radiation flaw detection I.
5. Concrete structures diagnostic.
6. Masonry diagnostic.
7. Lumber structures diagnostic.
8. Crazing.
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.

Work placements

Not applicable.

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.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Anthony L. Bartos and others: Non-destructive Characterization of Materials VII, Part 1, Part 2. Transtec publications Ltd., Zurich, Switzerland, 1996. (EN)
Bungey J. H.: Testing Of Concrete Structures. Blackie Academic and profesional, reprinted by Chapman and Hall, 1994. (EN)
Pume D., Čermák F. a kol.: Průzkumy a opravy stavebních konstrukcí. Arch Praha, 1998. (CS)
Schmid, P.: Základy zkušebnictví. CERM VUT Brno, 2001. (CS)

Recommended reading

ČSN EN 12504 Zkoušení betonu v konstrukcích. ČNI Praha, 2001. (CS)
ČSN 73 1375 Radiometrické zkoušení objemové hmotnosti a vlhkosti. ČNI Praha, 1971. (CS)
ČSN 73 1376 Radiografie betonových konstrukcí a dílců. ČNI Praha, 1975. (CS)
Hönig, A., Zapletal, V.: Nedestruktivní zkušebnictví. USI VUT v Brně, 1982. (CS)
Pavlík, A., Doležal, J.: Nedestruktivní vyšetřování betonových konstrukcí. SNTL Praha, 1977. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-K-C-SI Bachelor's

    branch M , 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme B-P-C-SI Bachelor's

    branch M , 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme B-P-E-SI Bachelor's

    branch M , 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Petr Cikrle, Ph.D.

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Petr Cikrle, Ph.D.