Contents of repair and rehabilitation of structure:-
UNIT I MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR STRATEGIES
Maintenance, Repair and Rehabilitation, Facets of Maintenance, importance of Maintenance,
Various aspects of Inspection, Assessment procedure for evaluating a damaged structure, causes
of deterioration.
UNIT II SERVICEABILITY AND DURABILITY OF CONCRETE
Quality assurance for concrete – Strength, Durability and Thermal properties, of concrete
Cracks, different types, causes – Effects due to climate, temperature, Sustained elevated
temperature, Corrosion – Effects of cover thickness and cracking.
UNIT III MATERIALS FOR REPAIR
Special concretes and mortar, concrete chemicals, special elements for accelerated strength gain,
Expansive cement, polymer concrete, sulphur infiltrated concrete, Ferro cement, Fibre reinforced
concrete.
UNIT IV TECHNIQUES FOR REPAIR AND PROTECTION METHODS
Rust eliminators and polymers coating for rebars during repair, foamed concrete, mortar and dry
pack, vacuum concrete, Gunite and Shotcrete, Expoxy injection, Mortar repair for cracks,
shoring and underpinning. Methods of corrosion protection, corrosion inhibitors, corrosion
resistant steels, coatings and cathodic protection. Engineered demolition techniques for
dilapidated structures – case studies
UNIT V REPAIR, REHABILITATION AND RETROFITTING OF STRUCTURES
Repairs to overcome low member strength. Deflection, Cracking, Chemical disruption,
weathering corrosion, wear, fire, leakage and marine exposure.
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Course Features
- Lecture 1
- Quiz 0
- Duration 10 weeks
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 10010
- Assessments Yes