Materials Pathology

Code:

PRODEC060

Acronym:

PM

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Civil Engineering - Construction Materials

Instance: 2017/2018 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Construction Materials 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

Objectives

Acquisition of technical and scientific knowledge in the field of Materials Pathology (stone and concrete), particularly the characterization of the properties that more directly are related with their deterioration, the study of the mechanisms and agents of deterioration, the characterization of the main degradations and the study of the methods and techniques for prevention, protection and repair.

Learning outcomes and competences

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Working method

Presencial

Program

Introduction. Means and techniques to support the diagnosis.
Stone pathology. Properties of rocks. Aggressive agents and their action. Main types of deterioration. Location of the damage in buildings. Mechanisms responsible for the genesis of deterioration. Cleaning, conservation and protection treatments.
Concrete pathology. Main symptoms and causes of degradation in a concrete structure, environmental exposure. Physical, chemical and biological processes of degradation. Corrosion of reinforcement. Prevention. Protection.

DEMONSTRATION OF THE SYLLABUS COHERENCE WITH THE CURRICULAR UNIT'S OBJECTIVES:

The theoretical presentations, discussions as well as the study and field visits allow the students to carry out a diagnosis and a proposal for intervention in the domains of Stone and Concrete Pathology.

 

Mandatory literature

Amoroso, G.G., Fassina, V., 1983.; Stone decay and conservation. Elsevier, Materials Science Monographs, 11, 453 pp.
Begonha, A., 2001.; Meteorização do granito e deterioração da pedra em monumentos e edifícios da cidade do Porto.
FEUP-Edições. Coleccção Monografias 2. Porto. 445 pp.; .
CEB,1992; Durable concrete structures. Design guide, Comité Euro-Internat. du Béton, Thomas Telford Services Ltd., Londres, 112 pp.
Hobbs, D. 1988; Alkali-silica reaction in concrete, Thomas Telford Services, Limited, London, 183 pp.
Hobbs, D., Matthews, J. , 1998.; Minimum requirements for durable concrete. Carbonation and chloride-induced corrosion, freeze-thaw attack. Ed. by D.W. Hobbs, British Cement Association, Crowthorne, Berks RG45 6YS, 174 pp.
Stievenard-Gireau, D. 1987; Etude de la réation ALCALISs-silice dans les bétons. Laborat. Central Ponts et Chaussées, Rapport de Recherche LPC nº 144, Paris, 104 pp.

Teaching methods and learning activities

The teaching involves sessions with theoretical presentations, discussions as well as study and field visits. The student grading will be based on a written exam and a report assignment if necessary.

DEMONSTRATION OF THE COHERENCE BETWEEN THE TEACHING METHODOLOGIES AND THE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

The exame, the eventual report assignment and the discussion and study and field visitsof the UC contents allows for an efficient learning experience at this education level.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	0,00
Total:	0,00

Calculation formula of final grade

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