Buildings are designed to last for a long time, but many factors, such as corrosion and the brittle increment of concrete, can have an impact on their performance. These factors can cause varying degrees of deterioration in the buildings. Furthermore, buildings may be harmed as a result of deficiencies in the design of the superstructure as well as the interaction of the substructure and soil foundation. It is critical to have a good understanding of the parameters that affect structures in order to avoid many problems and extend the life of buildings. Structural engineers are in charge of evaluating the current state of the system and recommending the type of solution needed to ensure that the modifications are safe, efficient, and cost-effective. This Durability of Reinforced Concrete Structures training course will feature Assessment, Repairs & Risk-Based Inspection.
Este curso de formação da Coventry Academy inclui
The main properties of fresh and hard concrete
Reasons of cracks and its solutions
Knowledge of destructive and nondestructive tests
Soil mechanics and its classification and problematic soils
Precautions to be considered for changing the use of the building
Quais são os objectivos?
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
Know the different forms of reasons for evaluating existing concrete structures, as well as the procedures for doing so
Know how new live loads would need to be investigated if a residential building is to be used as offices and statistical data on maximum wind speed or maximum snow accumulation becomes available
Learn the effects of seismic activity and the need to evaluate the resistance of old buildings
Learn the techniques for assessing and retrofitting fragile systems
Examine buildings that have been subjected to such severe results, as well as know the guidelines for repair and the manufacture of robust concrete
Learn the traditional materials such as steel and concrete
A quem se destina este curso de formação?
This Coventry Academy training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
Construction engineers
Design structural engineers
Supervisors
Maintenance Engineers and Planners
Como é que esta ação de formação será apresentada?
This Coventry Academy training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes case studies, lectures, group work, discussion, and presentation.
Descrição do curso
Day One: Introduction to Types of Cracks
Overview of planned maintenance principals and characteristics of world-class planned maintenance
Reliability and maintenance issues in each design phase and cracks in building
Repair of cracks, material and system and monitoring of cracks
Testing of concrete in the structure
Destructive tests: cores and pull outs
Nondestructive tests: Rebound hammer, penetration resistance and UPV
Day Two: Loads and Reasons of Failure
Failure mode of concrete structure
Corrosion effect on structure risk
Seismic rehabilitation of existing buildings
Cost, functional and aesthetic considerations
Retrofitting of structural system by enhancing strength and continuity
Rehabilitation of non-structural elements
Day Three: Types of Tests
Assessment concrete structure and fresh and hardening concrete test
Use of plates with bolts and/or epoxy fixing
Jacketing of columns
Use of new technologies such as carbon fibres and resin
Application to enhance flexure and shear and use as column confinement
ACI requirements for the evaluation of existing structures
Day Four: Soil Problems
Soil classification and Shear strength in soil
Problematic soil
Foundation movement inspection and interpretation and tests for evaluating the soil below the foundation
Underpinning of building structures
Chemical attacks marine environment
Durability of concrete as influenced by the used material and systems
Day Five: Types of Repair
Repair of historic and heritage buildings
High level of uncertainty
Constraints on available retrofitting systems: reversibility is a must
Changed use of a building
Types of repair the RC structures
Post test
O certificado
Coventry Academy Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course