Evaluating the condition of an existing structure - a building, a dam, a bridge - is a vitally important exercise carried out by those in the engineering profession. But there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach for such a task. Different situations, conditions and materials - concrete, wood, metal, stone - require different techniques and testing procedures.
During this short course you’ll learn about material evaluation practices and procedures used for assessing the structural condition of existing structures, as well as many aspects of evaluating structures and structural material conditions. You'll cover:
- Condition surveys,
- planning a materials evaluation,
- destructive and non-destructive testing (NDT),
- limitations of NDT testing,
- statistical evaluation of test data, and
- the interpretation and use of test results will be discussed.
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Learning outcomes
- Plan and implement an effective structural evaluation program
- Use ASCE Guidelines for Structural Condition Assessment of Existing Buildings, SEI/ASCE 11-99
- Examine the latest destructive and nondestructive investigation techniques for evaluating concrete and masonry
- Identify the pros and cons of common destructive and nondestructive testing techniques and find out how to select the best techniques to suit your projects
- Explain how to interpret and use destructive and nondestructive tests results
- Identify quick and simple evaluation techniques
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Professionals who will find the course particularly useful are engineers, architects, designers, developers and inspectors.