Durability Monitoring of Concrete Constructions and Supervision

Course Name: Durability Monitoring of Concrete Constructions and Supervision
Course Timing:  (8.30 AM to 3.45 PM)
STU Points: 6 STU (Approval by IES)

  • Introduction of ground rules
  • Introduction to DMCC importance, factors affecting durability and mechanisms
  • Understanding specifications on Design for Durability (DfD) of concrete constructions 
  • Supervision on assessment of defect in concrete and reinforcement condition in concrete for routine maintenance/durability
  • Supervision on maintenance of concrete and remediation of reinforcement/corrosion for durability of structures

 

Introduction of ground rules:

Registration

Briefing on

   o Training hours

   o Break time and Punctuality

   o Course evaluation matters

Introduction to durability monitoring of concrete constructions, importance, factors affecting durability and mechanisms

Introduction on concrete durability

Importance of durability for service life of structures

Relationship between the concepts of durability and performance

Factors affecting durability and deterioration mechanisms of

concrete structures

   o Permeation properties/problems

   o Carbonation of concrete

   o Corrosion of steel in concrete

   o Chlorides and sea water attack

   o Chemical and Sulphate attack

   o Physical attacks/abrasion

   o Acid attack in sewers

   o Alkali aggregate reactions ASR

Understanding specifications on Design for Durability (DfD) of concrete constructions

Specifications of concrete for durability/designed service life as per

Eurocode and EN 206/SS544 1&2

Exposure environment Exposure classes Vs elements

Limiting values for exposure classes for chemical attack from natural

soil and ground water.

Classification of ground conditions

Quality of concrete Min cement content, max w/c ratio, cement

types

For 50 year and 100-year service life

   o Min concrete cover vs exposure classes

   o Min concrete cover vs strength class

   o Min concrete cover vs cement type

Cement types and discussion on durable cements

Crack width limitations

Prescriptive specifications vs performance-based specifications

Local and international examples

Supervision on maintenance of concrete and remediation of reinforcement/corrosion

for durability of structures

Materials for routine maintenance and durable protection

Good practices of routine maintenance for durability

Methods of routine maintenance for durability

DEF affected structure maintenance

Thaumasite affected structure maintenance

Fire affected structure maintenance

Cathodic protection of steel form corrosion techniques

Example and case studies Local and international

Course Evaluation

Course training exercise and Discussions on answers

Q&A

 

Please refer to the Brochur:

UTAP Available - 50% Funding

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