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:
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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