Structural Rehabilitation and Strengthening

Code:

PRODEC029

Acronym:

RRE

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Civil Engineering - Structures

Instance: 2011/2012 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Structural and geotechnical Division
Course/CS Responsible:	Doctoral Program in Civil Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
PRODEC	1	Syllabus since 2007/08	1	-	5	45	135

Teaching language

Portuguese

Program

Intervention in: foundations, masonry walls and pillars, coverings. Practical cases.
Reinforced concrete structures deterioration;
Physical, chemical and biological processes of concrete deterioration;
Reinforcement corrosion;
Assessment of structures condition;
Characterization and diagnosis plans;
Non-destructive testing;
Sample extraction in laboratory tests; In situ tests to assess structural behaviour;
Structural analysis;
Repair and structural strengthening techniques;
Repair or strengthening by reinforced concrete jacketing;
Shotcrete jacketing or repair;
Repair or reinforcement with epoxy resins and metallic elements;
Crack injection with epoxy resins;
Reinforcement and additional metallic elements;
Prestress application; Wind bracing strengthening;
Dimensioning of structural strengthening;
Safety verification in strengthened structures;
Beams, slabs and pillars strengthening; Practical case.

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam