UNIQUE SERIES AKTU Syllabus
BCE063

Repair and Rehabilitation of Structures

L-T-P3-0-0 Credits3 Session2024-25 TypeTheory
Appears in 1 semester

B.Tech Civil Engineering · Sem 6 (Departmental Elective-III)

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Syllabus

5 units · 40 lecture hours
Unit1

Unit 1: Maintenance and Repair Strategies

8 hrs
  • Introduction to Maintenance, Repair, and Rehabilitation
  • Importance of Maintenance and Causes of Deterioration
  • Various Aspects of Inspection and Assessment Procedures
  • Causes of Distress: Design Failures, Construction Defects
  • Diagnostic Techniques and Condition Assessment Methods
Unit2

Unit 2: Serviceability and Durability of Concrete

8 hrs
  • Quality Assurance in Concrete Construction
  • Concrete Properties: Strength, Permeability, Thermal Effects, Cracking
  • Environmental Impacts: Climate, Temperature, Chemical Exposure, Corrosion
  • Durability Concerns for Long-Term Serviceability
Unit3

Unit 3: Materials and Techniques for Repair

8 hrs
  • Special Concretes: Polymer Concrete, Fiber-Reinforced Concrete, Bacterial Concrete
  • Advanced Repair Materials: Expansive Cement, Sulphur-Infiltrated Concrete
  • Repair Techniques: Epoxy Injection, Mortar Repair, Shoring, Underpinning
  • Specialized Methods: Gunite, Shotcrete, Vacuum Concrete, Dry Pack, Foamed Concrete
  • Coating Techniques for Rebars: Rust Eliminators, Polymer Coatings
Unit4

Unit 4

8 hrs
  • Repair, Rehabilitation, and Retrofitting Techniques
  • Repairs for Structural Issues: Low Strength, Cracking, Deflection, Corrosion, Chemical Disruption
  • Rehabilitation Methods for Concrete Structures and Underwater Repairs
  • Strengthening Techniques: Jacketing, Retrofitting, Load Redistribution
  • Techniques for Marine Exposure and Fire-Damaged Structures
Unit5

Unit 5: Health Monitoring and Demolition Techniques

8 hrs
  • Long-Term Structural Health Monitoring Systems
  • Use of Sensors for Building Instrumentation and Condition Monitoring
  • Engineered Demolition Techniques for Dilapidated Structures
  • Advanced Monitoring Methods: Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) and Instrumentation
Course Objectives5 points
  • To understand the fundamentals of structural maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation.
  • To identify factors affecting serviceability and durability of concrete structures.
  • To explore various materials and advanced techniques used in repair works.
  • To select appropriate repair, rehabilitation, and retrofitting methods based on the structural condition.
  • To apply health monitoring techniques and demolition methods for deteriorated structures.
Course Outcomes (COs)5 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. CO1Understand the fundamentals of maintenance, repair strategies, and causes of deterioration.K1, K2
  2. CO2Identify serviceability and durability issues related to concrete structures.K2, K4
  3. CO3Know the materials and techniques used for repair of structures, including specialized concretes.K2, K3
  4. CO4Decide on appropriate repair, rehabilitation, and retrofitting techniques based on structural conditions.K3, K5
  5. CO5Use suitable health monitoring techniques and engineered demolition methods for dilapidated structures.K4, K5

Suggested Reading Materials

  1. Concrete Technology by A.R. Santakumar, Oxford University Press
  2. Defects and Deterioration in Buildings, E F & N Spon, London
  3. Non-Destructive Evaluation of Concrete Structures by Bungey, Surrey University
  4. Maintenance and Repair of Civil Structures by B.L. Gupta and Amit Gupta, Standard Publications
  5. Concrete Repair and Maintenance Illustrated by W.H. Ranso, RS Means Company Inc.
  6. Building Failures: Diagnosis and Avoidance, E F & N Spon, London
  7. Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials by P.K. Mehta and P.J. Montevic, ICI
  8. Civil Engineering Materials by N. Jackson, ELBS

Official AKTU syllabus

This subject is on page 35, 36 of the original AKTU PDF.

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