101-0129-00L  Non Destructive Evaluation & Rehabilitation of Existing Structures

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Abstract	Introduction to non destructive evaluation tools and quantitative structural analyses and verifications for condition assessment of existing structures and subsequent decisions on their rehabilitation.
Learning objective	The goal is for students to familiarize themselves with the handling of assessment and rehabilitation of existing structures from the perspective of a consulting engineer, following a systematic approach as described in current codes and to further learn how to use new non destructive evaluation technologies.
Content	This course is organized in two main pillars. The first pillar describes the technologies that are available for non destructive evaluation of structures and delves into description of the principle of operation of such methods (e.g. wave propagation, acoustic emission analysis, tomography). The second pillar, overviews the current implementation of condition assessment processes in codes and standards. Complementary to the topic of structural evaluation, the topic of interventions, rehabilitation and retrofitting of existing structures for different construction materials is next addressed.
Lecture notes	Lecture notes
Literature	J. D. Achenbach, Wave propagation in elastic solids, North-Holland Publishing Company, 425p, 1973 J. L. Rose, Ultrasonic Guided Waves in Solid Media, Cambridge University Press, 506p, 2014 N. Ida and N. Meyendorf, Handbook of Advanced Nondestructive Evaluation, Springer, 1617p, 2019 Swiss Standards SIA 269, 269/1 to 269/7 SIA-Document D 0239 « Existing Structures – Introduction » (in German/French) SIA-Document D 0239 « Existing Structures – Consolidation and Practice » (in German/French) A. Costa, A. Arêde, H. Varum, Strengthening and Retrofitting of Existing Structures, Springer, 339p, 2018
Competencies	Subject-specific Competencies Concepts and Theories assessed Techniques and Technologies assessed Method-specific Competencies Analytical Competencies assessed Decision-making assessed Media and Digital Technologies assessed Problem-solving assessed Project Management fostered Social Competencies Communication assessed Cooperation and Teamwork assessed Customer Orientation assessed Leadership and Responsibility assessed Self-presentation and Social Influence assessed Sensitivity to Diversity fostered Negotiation fostered Personal Competencies Adaptability and Flexibility assessed Creative Thinking assessed Critical Thinking assessed Integrity and Work Ethics assessed Self-awareness and Self-reflection fostered Self-direction and Self-management fostered

Performance assessment

Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits	3 credits
Examiners	B. Herraiz Gómez, E. Chatzi, G. Kocur
Type	graded semester performance
Language of examination	English
Repetition	Repetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit.
Admission requirement	Compulsory performance elements: -Project 1: Evaluation and analysis of advanced technologies for Non-Destructive Methods -Project 2: Evaluation and description of a rehabilitation construction project Students should present the project and submit a technical report.
Additional information on mode of examination	Performance assessment: The presentation of the projects and the associated technical report (compulsory performance elements) are graded. The weighting of the overall grade is composed as follows: -Project 1: 50 % towards the final grade -Project 2: 50 % towards the final grade

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Programme	Section	Type
Civil Engineering Master	Major in Structural Engineering	W
Civil Engineering Master	Project Based Courses	W
Doctorate Materials Science	Strength & Durability of Materials (MaP Doctoral School)	W