BYG216 Concrete Rehabilitation

The course is connected to the following study programs

• Civil and Structural Engineering, Bachelor's Programme

Teaching language

English

Course contents

- Operation and maintenance of concrete structures.

- Concrete damages - degradation mechanisms of concrete constructions

- Condition survey in general and specifically for concrete

- Restoration principles and repair methods for concrete

- Rehabilitation process

- Control of execution

- Description and ordering of maintenance and reparations

- Criterias for rehabilitation of antiquarian concrete structures

- Laws, legislations and standards

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student is expected to:

· Understand the subject's correlation to the other courses in the civil engineering program.

· understand the importance of operation and maintenance of concrete structures

· understand and evaluate different degradation mechanisms in concrete structures

· develop and execute a plan for a Condition survey

· know and understand the various methods for repairing concrete and assess and understand the consequences of various strategies for restoration

· know the framework within the field of study

Teaching methods

Lectures, exercises and laboratory exercises.

Estimated work load for the average student is 27 hours per credit.

Evaluation

The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Offered as Single Standing Module

Yes

Assessment methods and criteria

Individual written examination, 4.0 hours

Graded assessment.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course	Reduction of Credits
BYG311 – Concrete Rehabilitation	7.5