Strengthening and Monitoring of Structures
Duration
One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 48 hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2022 teaching periods
Hawthorn
| Higher Ed. Semester 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
Aims and objectives
The aim of this unit is to introduce engineering students to the basic principles of structural strengthening and health monitoring. During the unit we study the different causes of damage and deterioration mechanisms in structural materials, gain knowledge of different conventional repair and strengthening techniques, introduce innovative repair and strengthening methods using advanced composite materials and identify of the various technologies available for structural health monitoring.
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Use advanced reinforced concrete design principles (K1, K3, S1, S2).
2. Explain the causes of structural deterioration (K3, S3)
3. Identify suitable strengthening techniques (K1, K3, S1, S2).
4. Design externally bonded composite strengthening schemes for structural elements for flexure shear and axial loads (K1, K3, S1, S2, S3).
5. Describe the constructability limitations of strengthening techniques (K3, S3).
6. Analyse structural health monitoring systems for concrete and steel structures (K3, S3).
7. Function effectively in small groups to design a strengthening solution for a reinforced concrete girder considering different loading actions, constructability and structural safety. (K1, K3, S1, S2, S3, A4, A7)
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
*Scheduled face to face: Lectures (24 hours), Tutorials (22 hours), Laboratory (2 hours)
*Scheduled synchronous online learning events (N/A)
Non-scheduled online learning events and activities (N/A)
Other non-scheduled learning events and activities including independent study (approx.102 hours)
Assessment
| Types |
| Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
| Assignments | Individual / Group | 30% | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | |
| Laboratory | Individual | 10% | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | |
| Examination | Individual | 60% | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:
(i) an overall mark for the unit of 50% or more, and
(ii) at least 40% in the final exam
Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirement (ii) will receive a maximum of 44% as the total mark for the unit and will not be eligible for a conceded pass.
General skills outcomes
• Teamwork Skills
• Analysis Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Communication Skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
• Ability to work independently
Content
• Overview of the Infrastructure Crisis
• Introduction to Structural Concrete
• Damage and Deterioration Issues in Concrete and Steel Reinforcement
• Evaluation and Inspection
• Concrete Surface Repair Materials and Technique
• Conventional Strengthening & Repair Techniques
• Health monitoring techniques suitable for RC structures.
• Strengthening & Repair using Advanced Composite Materials
• Case Studies
Strengthening and Health Monitoring of Metallic Structures:
• Damage and Deterioration Problems of Metallic Structures
• Factors Affecting Fatigue Life of Metallic Structures
• Conventional Strengthening & Repair Techniques
• Health Monitoring Techniques Suitable for Metallic Structures.
• Strengthening & Repair using Advanced Composite Materials
• Case Studies
Study resources
- References.