Course detail

Diagnostic of structures

ÚSI-RTDIKAcad. year: 2019/2020

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. Students will be able to realize diagnostics methods used for material properties detection in various types of structures. Based on acquired knowledge the student will be able to choose the optimal method for given diagnostics task. They learn to evaluate structural failures. They will get an overview of the properties of materials used in the past.

Prerequisites

Prerequisites: Goniometric functions, units of physical quantities and their transfers, the fundamental laws of physics, mechanics of bodies

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

The form of verification of the study results is written (test) and oral. The condition of the completion of course is attendance at the laboratory sessions, submission of writing reports and advocacy of group seminary paper on the topic: Draft of survey of the building.

Course curriculum

1. Introductory lecture, assessment of existing structures
2. The use of modern diagnostic methods in risk engineering
3. Diagnostics of concrete structures - non-destructive methods
4. Diagnostics of concrete structures - sampling and evaluation of the properties of concrete
5. Radar method (GPR)
6. Reinforcement localization - electromagnetic indicators
7. Radiometry and radiography
8. Diagnostic methods for brick structures
9. Establishment, development and monitoring of cracks in structures
10. Diagnostic methods for wood and steel structures
11. Surveys of ceiling constructions
12. Defects and technical risks of building structures, causes and possible results
13. Examples of building surveys

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim is to gain knowledge and practical experience with basic methods of testing of building materials and constructions and to complement the practical apparatus for quantification of faults and state of constructions.

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

BUNGEY, J. H.: Testing of Concrete Structures, Blackie Academic and professional, reprinted by Chapman and Hall, 1994
HOBST, L., ADÁMEK, J., CIKRLE, P., SCHMID, P. M01, P01 – Diagnostika stavebních konstrukcí, studijní opora a průvodce předmětem BI52 – Diagnostika stavebních konstrukcí, 2005
Holický, M. a kol. Příručka pro hodnocení existujících konstrukcí. 1. vydání Praha: ČVUT, 2007

Recommended reading

CIKRLE, P. a kol.: Diagnostické metody ve stavebnictví. Studijní opora, VUT v Brně FAST, 2011
PUME, D., ČERMÁK , F. a kol.: Průzkumy a opravy stavebních konstrukcí, Arch Praha, 1988

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme RRTES_P Master's

    specialization RRTS , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Exercise

13 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer