Laajuus: 5

Aikataulu: 15.04.2019 - 27.05.2019

Vastuuopettaja (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

Jouni Punkki
Fahim Al-Neshawy

Kurssin yhteystiedot (koskee tätä kurssikertaa): 

Prof. Jussi Leveinen

Prof.
Jouni Punkki

Staff Scientist, Fahim Al-Neshawy

firstname.surname@aalto.fi


Opetusperiodi (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

V

Osaamistavoitteet (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  1. Distinguish basic principles of the experimental methods and techniques in building materials, their advantages and limitations
  2. Perform experimental tests using devices related to the laboratory and "in-situ"  tests
  3. Describe the performance of building materials and elements using different test methods
  4. Be able to select suitable destructive and non-destructive techniques of inspection and investigation of technical condition of buildings and their structures

Sisältö (voimassa 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

Tarkennukset kurssin sisältöön (koskee tätä kurssikertaa): 

The
course covers the following topics:

1)      Theoretical
background

-  
Physical nature of the material property or
discontinuity to be inspected

-  
Physical processes that govern the testing method

-  
Physical nature of the interaction of the test probing
field with the test material

2)      In-situ
investigation methods

-  
Visual inspection of civil engineering structures

-  
Non-destructive testing of civil engineering
structures

-  
Destructive testing techniques

-  
Evaluation of the condition of civil engineering
structures

3)      Laboratory
investigation methods

-  
Microstructure analysis of building materials –
Petrographic analysis, microscopy analyses and computed tomography


Toteutus, työmuodot ja arvosteluperusteet (voimassa 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%)

Tarkennetut arviointiperusteet ja -menetelmät ja tutustuminen arviointiin (koskee tätä kurssikertaa): 

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


Työmäärä toteutustavoittain (voimassa 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

Tarkennettu kuormittavuuslaskelma (koskee tätä kurssikertaa): 

Student activities

Quantity

Duration
(h)

Total
(h)

%
grade

Lectures / Excursions

 

 

 

 

  • Attending lectures and excursions

8
Lectures, 2 Excursion

2

20

» 70%

Self-study:
Independent work

 

 

 

  • Independent reading

1

75

75

  • Final examination

1

3

3

Group assignments

 

 

 

» 30%

  • Laboratory work

1

4

4

  • Report writing

1

20

20

Reflection reports

5

3

15

Total workload (Hours)

 

 

137

100%


Oppimateriaali (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

Course handouts: include slides from lectures, explanatory notes, and additional readings

Tarkennukset oppimateriaaliin (koskee tätä kurssikertaa): 

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.


Korvaavuudet (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

Rak-82.3160 Experimental Methods in Building Materials Technology

Kurssin kotisivu (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=CIV-E2030

Esitiedot (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

CIV-E1010 Building Materials Technology
CIV-E2020 Concrete Technology
CIV-E2060 Production technology of concrete structures

Arvosteluasteikko (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

The grading scale for course is: 5 (highest); 4; 3; 2; 1 (lowest passing grade); 0 (failed)

Ilmoittautuminen (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

WebOodi

Toteutuksen lisätiedot (koskee tätä kurssikertaa): 

-

Kurssin aikataulu (koskee tätä kurssikertaa): 


Date

Topics

Lecturer

Reflection paper

Mon

15.04.2019

Introduction
to testing methods and visual inspection

Fahim Al-Neshawy

Article 01

Wed

17.04.2019

Electrochemical
testing methods

Fahim Al-Neshawy

Mon

22.04.2019

Easter
(Pääsiäinen) - Holiday

 

Article 02

Wed

24.04.2019

Electromagnetic
testing methods: Ground Penetrating Radar(GPR)

Petrographic examination methods (thin section analysis)

Prof. Jussi Leveinen

Mon

29.04.2019

Destructive
measurements on cores (Strength and Porosity)

Prof. Jouni Punkki

Article 03

Wed

01.05.2019

First of
May (Vappu) - Holiday

 

Mon

06.05.2019

Ultrasonic
testing methods

Tuomas
Koskinen, VTT

Article 04

Wed

08.05.2019

Laboratory
demonistration

Laboratory staff

Mon

13.05.2019

Application
of computed tomography (CT) in civil engineering

Alvaro Guarin Cobo, KTH Sweden

Article 05

Wed

15.05.2019

Scanning
electron microscope for the investigation of building materials

Anna Antonova

Mon

20.05.2019

Excursion 1
/ Vahanen Group

 

 

Wed

22.05.2019

Excursion 2
/ VTT - Infrastructure health

 

 


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