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Module I
Failure of Structures: Review of the construction theory performance problems
responsibility and accountability causes of distress in structural members design and material
deficiencies over loading. Environmental Problems and Natural Hazards. Causes of
deterioration in
concrete and steel structures. Preventive measures, maintenance and inspection.
ModuleII
Diagnosis and assessment of deterioration, visual inspection, non destructive tests, ultrasonic
pulse velocity method, rebound hammer method, pull out tests, Bremer test, Windsor probe test,
crack
detection techniques, etc.
Module III
Methods of repair of cracks, repairing spalling and disintegration, repairing concrete floors and
pavements. Repairing of corrosion damage of reinforced concrete. Modern Techniques of
Retrofitting.
Strengthening by pre-stressing. Repair of steel structures.
References
1 .Sidney M Johnson, Deterioration, Maintenance and Repairs of Structures, Mc Graw Hill Book
Company, New York
2. Dovkaminetzky, Design and Construction Failures, Galgotia Publication., NewDelhi
3.Jacob Field and Kennenth L Carper, Structural Failures, Wiley Europe
Structure of the Question paper
For the end semester examination there will be three questions from each module out of which
two questions are to be answered by the students.
SL
NO
LECTURE TOPICS
NO OF
HOURS
READIN
GS
MODULE 1
1
performance problems
over loading
8
9
T-1
MODULE 2
10
11
visual inspection
12
13
ultrasonic
14
15
16
Bremer test
17
18
T-1
MODULE 3
19
20
21
23
24
Strengthening by pre-stressing
25
22
TOTAL HOURS
T-1
45