Course code BūvZ2010

Credit points 3

Inspecting and Testing of Building Constructions I

Total Hours in Course81

Number of hours for lectures16

Number of hours for laboratory classes16

Independent study hours49

Date of course confirmation16.11.2011

Responsible UnitInstitute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing

Course developer

author

Jānis Kreilis

Dr. sc. ing.

Prior knowledge

BūvZ2030, Construction Materials

BūvZ2048, Basic Theory of Structures

Course abstract

This course includes the necessary knowledges in connection with design, manufacture, assemblage, operation and reconstruction of structures. There is provided methodological bases for assessment of building structures, including determination of material properties and load bearing capacity as well as specific features of experimental research. Various cases of inspection and expert reports and suggestions for reconstruction are analysed. In conclusion, forms and facilities of reconstruction and strengthening are discussed. MS Excel, AutoCAD, MathCAD programmes are used preparing for further work with BIM software.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledges about rules and methods in technical assessing of building constructions; skills to determine the load bearing capacity of structures and to perform experimental research with evaluation of results; competences to set up, to solve and to analyse research problems in the construction field on the basis of preliminary knowledges and understanding of limit states method. Assessment is given on the basis of defended laboratory tests and individual control tests.

Course Content(Calendar)

1. Assessment of structural behaviour regarding to reliability 1 h.
2. Inspecting and testing of strucures in different stages of construction process and maintenance of building 1 h.
3. Inspecting methods for structures 1 h.
4. The role of experiment in assessment procedure of in-use structures 1 h.
5. Loading methods and tools for studying of structural behaviour in field and laboratory conditions – 3 h.
6. General characterization of measuring tools, instruments, devices and their choice for testing – 2 h.
7. Mechanical tools for measuring of deflections and deformations. Optical instruments – 3 h.
8. Electrical strain gauges for measuring of deformations. Combined tools – 2 h.
9. Calibration and verification of measuring instruments – 2 h.
10. Non-destructive methods for determination of material properties – 3 h.
11. Methodological bases for assessment of building structures and planning of jobs – 3 h.
12. Determination of characteristic values from tests by software tools for data processing – 3 h.
13. Comparison of theoretical (calculation) and experimental test results – 3 h.
14. Conclusion on research results – 2 h.
15. Ways and facilities of reconstruction of the structure 1 h.
16. Methods of strengthening of in-use structures 1 h.

Requirements for awarding credit points

Credit points are awarded if control tests are counted and laboratory works are succesfully presented.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Preparing for laboratory works according to plan. Making of descriptions and analysis of test results. Defending of student jobs. Studying of lecture themes for control works.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

Attendance at lectures and laboratory lessons. Results of individual control tests and defence of laboratory works.

Compulsory reading

1. Землянский А. А. Обследование и испытание зданий и сооружений. Москва: АСВ, 2001. 240 с.
2. Калинин А. А. Обследование, расчет и усиление зданий и сооружений. Москва: АСВ, 2002. 160 с.
3. Richardson Barry A. Defects and deterioration in buildings. London: E.&F.N. Spon,1991. 188 p.

Further reading

1. Реконструкция зданий и сооружений. Под ред. Шагина А. Л. Москва: Высшая школа, 1991. 352 с.
2. Kaķītis A., Galiņš A., Leščevics P. Sensori un mērīšanas sistēmas. Jelgava: LLU, 2008. 395 lpp.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Māja, Dzīvoklis. ISSN 1407-1274
2. Latvijas Būvniecība. ISSN 1691-4058

Notes

Compulsory Course in Professional Bachelor’s study programme “Civil Engineering”