Course detail

Diagnostic methods in building

FAST-BI03Acad. year: 2012/2013

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.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Petr Cikrle, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Building Testing (SZK)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students completing the course will include the following knowledge and skills:
Theoretical overview of diagnostic methods in construction.
Practical tests on concrete structures - hardness, ultrasonic, drill core.
Search reinforcement with a variety of methods - electromagnetic indicators, radiography, ground-penetrating radar.
Tests of masonry - methods for masonry units and mortar.
Evaluation of the characteristic strength of concrete and masonry.

Prerequisites

Building materials, Testing and technology.

Co-requisites

Structural mechanics, elasticity theory of solids, the effects of static and dynamic loading, deformation of element, elements of concrete structures.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Educational activity is provided with lectures and laboratory sessions.
Lectures consist of an explanation of basic principles, implementation methods and techniques of evaluation.
During laboratory exercises students perform practical measurements (hardness, ultrasonic testing of bores, search of reinforcement, testing of masonry, etc.) and evaluate the test results.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The condition of successful passing of the course is attendance in the labs, submitting all reports, successful solution of the final test and advocacy of seminar paper.

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

Participation in the real field measurement - monitoring the displacement of the building.

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)
ČSN 73 2011 Nedestruktivní zkoušení betonových konstrukcí. ČNI Praha, 2012. (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-P-E-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-K-C-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.

Syllabus

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.

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Petr Cikrle, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1 Task of seminar paper, draft of diagnostic of reinforced concrete structures
2 Homogenity of concrete, ultrasound method
3 Hardness testing of concrete
4 Testing of cores, the characteristic compressive strength of concrete
5 Electromagnetic indicators of reinforcement
6 Testing of structures with Georadar
7 Radiating defectoscopy I. - X-ray
8 Radiating defectoscopy II. - gamma ray
9 Testing of brick masonry
10 Monitoring of structures, deformation measurements
11 Methods for the monitoring of surface properties
12 Presentation of seminar papers
13 Test, classificated credit