LEARNING OUTCOMES
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
Credits: 5
Schedule: 22.04.2024 - 06.06.2024
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Fahim Al-Neshawy, Jouni Punkki
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
The course covers the following topics:
Laboratory investigation methods
+ Microstructure analysis (Petrographic analysis and microscopy analyses)
+ Digital Image Correlation for civil engineering
+ Durability testing for building materials
In-situ investigation methods
+ Visual inspection
+ Non-destructive, semi destructive and destructive testing techniques
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
The grading scale for course is: 5 (highest); 4; 3; 2; 1 (lowest passing grade); 0 (failed). The course assessment includes:
- Group assignment, site work and seminar presentation - 25% of the final grade
- Final exam - 75% of the final grade
The course grading: (Final exam 75%) + (assignment 25%)
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Total workload (Hours) = 5cr * 27h/cr = 135h
+ 22 h lectures, seminars and excursions
+ 57 h Group assignment, site work and presentation
+ 53 h Individual studies
+ 03 h Final exam
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
- Jean-Paul Balayssac and Vincent Garnier, (2017). Non-Destructive Testing and Evaluation of Civil Engineering Structures.
- Course handouts: include slides from lectures, explanatory notes, and additional readings
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
4 Quality Education
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring V
2023-2024 Spring VEnrollment :
Registration for course will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).