Credits: 5
Schedule: 15.04.2019 - 27.05.2019
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Jouni Punkki
Fahim Al-Neshawy
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
Prof. Jussi Leveinen
Prof.
Jouni Punkki
Staff Scientist, Fahim Al-Neshawy
Teaching Period (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
V
Learning Outcomes (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Distinguish basic principles of the experimental methods and techniques in building materials, their advantages and limitations
- Perform experimental tests using devices related to the laboratory and "in-situ" tests
- Describe the performance of building materials and elements using different test methods
- Be able to select suitable destructive and non-destructive techniques of inspection and investigation of technical condition of buildings and their structures
Content (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
The course covers the following topics:
Laboratory investigation methods
+ Microstructure analysis (Petrographic analysis and microscopy analyses)
+ Durability testing of building materials (accelerated laboratory testing)
+ Physical and mechanical property analysis
In-situ investigation methods
+ Visual inspection
+ Non-destructive, semi destructive and destructive testing techniques
Details on the course content (applies in this implementation):
The
course covers the following topics:
1) Theoretical
background
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Physical nature of the material property or
discontinuity to be inspected
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Physical processes that govern the testing method
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Physical nature of the interaction of the test probing
field with the test material
2) In-situ
investigation methods
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Visual inspection of civil engineering structures
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Non-destructive testing of civil engineering
structures
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Destructive testing techniques
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Evaluation of the condition of civil engineering
structures
3) Laboratory
investigation methods
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Microstructure analysis of building materials –
Petrographic analysis, microscopy analyses and computed tomography
Assessment Methods and Criteria (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
The grading scale for course is: 5 (highest); 4; 3; 2; 1 (lowest passing grade); 0 (failed). The course assessment includes:
- Group assignment, laboratory/site work and seminar presentation - 30% of the final grade
- Final exam - 70% of the final grade
The course grading: (Final exam 70%) + (assignment 30%)
Elaboration of the evaluation criteria and methods, and acquainting students with the evaluation (applies in this implementation):
The
total points of the course are 100 and the grading scale for course is: 5
(highest); 4; 3; 2; 1 (lowest passing grade); 0 (failed). For passing the
course, a minimum of (15) points are required for group work and a minimum of
(35) points are required for the exam.
Course grading
Total points | Grade |
<50 | 0 |
50 to <60 | 1 |
60 to <70 | 2 |
70 to <80 | 3 |
80 to <90 | 4 |
90 to 100 | 5 |
Workload (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Total workload (Hours) = 5cr * 27h/cr = 135h
+ 24 h lectures, seminars and excursions
+ 44 h Group assignment, laboratory work and presentation
+ 64 h Individual studies
+ 03 h Final exam
Details on calculating the workload (applies in this implementation):
Student activities | Quantity | Duration | Total | % |
Lectures / Excursions |
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|
|
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| 8 | 2 | 20 | » 70% |
Self-study: |
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|
| |
| 1 | 75 | 75 | |
| 1 | 3 | 3 | |
Group assignments |
|
|
| » 30% |
| 1 | 4 | 4 | |
| 1 | 20 | 20 | |
Reflection reports | 5 | 3 | 15 | |
Total workload (Hours) |
|
| 137 | 100% |
Study Material (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Course handouts: include slides from lectures, explanatory notes, and additional readings
Details on the course materials (applies in this implementation):
Recommended book for the course:
Jean-Paul Balayssac and Vincent Garnier, (2017).
Non-Destructive Testing and Evaluation of Civil Engineering Structures.
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/aalto-ebooks/detail.action?docID=5165459
Chapter 2. Ultrasonic Methods
Chapter 3. Electromagnetic Methods
Chapter 5. Electrochemical Methods
Chapter 9. Applications In Situ
Chapter 10. Methodological Guide
Course handouts: include slides from lectures, explanatory
notes, and additional readings.
Substitutes for Courses (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Rak-82.3160 Experimental Methods in Building Materials Technology
Course Homepage (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=CIV-E2030
Prerequisites (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
CIV-E1010 Building Materials Technology
CIV-E2020 Concrete Technology
CIV-E2060 Production technology of concrete structures
Grading Scale (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
The grading scale for course is: 5 (highest); 4; 3; 2; 1 (lowest passing grade); 0 (failed)
Registration for Courses (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
WebOodi
Additional information for the course (applies in this implementation):
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Details on the schedule (applies in this implementation):
Date | Topics | Lecturer | Reflection paper | |
Mon | 15.04.2019 | Introduction | Fahim Al-Neshawy | Article 01 |
Wed | 17.04.2019 | Electrochemical | Fahim Al-Neshawy | |
Mon | 22.04.2019 | Easter |
| Article 02 |
Wed | 24.04.2019 | Electromagnetic | Prof. Jussi Leveinen | |
Mon | 29.04.2019 | Destructive | Prof. Jouni Punkki | Article 03 |
Wed | 01.05.2019 | First of |
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Mon | 06.05.2019 | Ultrasonic | Tuomas | Article 04 |
Wed | 08.05.2019 | Laboratory | Laboratory staff | |
Mon | 13.05.2019 | Application | Alvaro Guarin Cobo, KTH Sweden | Article 05 |
Wed | 15.05.2019 | Scanning | Anna Antonova | |
Mon | 20.05.2019 | Excursion 1 |
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Wed | 22.05.2019 | Excursion 2 |
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- Teacher: Al-Neshawy Fahim
- Teacher: Punkki Jouni