Course detail

Diagnostics of constructions

FAST-BI52Acad. year: 2014/2015

The task of construction diagnostics by carrying out a building-technical survey within maintenance, repair and reconstruction of structures.
General methodology of diagnostic procedures, flow diagram of structure survey.
Application of destructive and non-destructive testing methods by surveys, non-destructive tests made more accurate, evaluation of results with statistic methods.
Use the full range of radiographic non-destructive testing on real or virtual construction (check reinforced and prestressed concrete structures, a combination of radiographic and magnetic methods for determining the reinforcement in structures)
Defect and failure diagnostics. Deformations and cracks in constructions monitoring, fatigue and degradation of material. Methods of long-time structure controlling.
Seminary paper concerns the proposal of detailed progress of structure-technical survey of the construction.
Laboratory practice with individual task, demonstration of test procedures on models and buildings.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Leonard Hobst, CSc.

Department

Institute of Building Testing (SZK)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will gain knowledge from theoretical and practical realization of diagnostic methods used for material properties detection in various types of structures. Based on acquired knowledge the students will be able to choose the optimal method for given diagnostics task.

Prerequisites

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

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 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 (ultrasonic testing of bores, radiography, test masonry, etc.) and evaluate the test results.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

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. Building-technical survey
2. Overview of diagnostic methods
3.-4. Modern diagnostic methods of building materials testing
5.-6. Concrete structure diagnostics
7.-8. Masonry and rock structure diagnostics
9.-10. Timber structure diagnostics
11.-12.Radiating diagnostic methods I.
13. Radiating diagnostic methods II.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Theoretical acquainting and practice realizing of 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.

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 practical demonstration of structure diagnostic in field.

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)
Schmid, P.: Základy zkušebnictví. Akademické nakladatelství CERM, s.r.o. Brno, 2001. (CS)

Recommended reading

ČSN 73 2011 Nedestruktivné skúšanie betonových konstrukcií. ČNI Praha, 2012. (CS)
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)
Pavlík, A., Doležal, J.: Nedestruktivní vyšetřování betonových konstrukcí. SNTL Praha, 1972. (CS)
Věchet, M. a kol.: Defektoskopie v otázkách a odpovědích. SNTL Praha, 1989. (CS)
Witzany, J.: Poruchy a rekonstrukce zděných budov. TK 17, AIT, ČKAIT Praha, 1999. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-K-C-SI Bachelor's

    branch VS , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme B-P-C-SI Bachelor's

    branch VS , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme B-P-E-SI Bachelor's

    branch VS , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme N-K-C-SI Master's

    branch E , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme N-P-C-SI Master's

    branch E , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme N-P-E-SI Master's

    branch E , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Leonard Hobst, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Building-technical survey
2. Overview of diagnostic methods
3.-4. Modern diagnostic methods of building materials testing
5.-6. Concrete structure diagnostics
7.-8. Masonry and rock structure diagnostics
9.-10. Timber structure diagnostics
11.-12.Radiating diagnostic methods I.
13. Radiating diagnostic methods II.

Exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Leonard Hobst, CSc.

Syllabus

1.-2. Task of seminary paper, draft of diagnostic of reinforced concrete structures
3.-4. Non-destructive testing of concrete - homogenity, indicators of reinforcement
5.-6. Testing of cores, the characteristic compressive strength of concrete
7.-8. Radiating defectoscopy
9.-10. Testing of brick masonry
11.-12. Presentation of seminar papers, credit