Structural rehabilitation is a constantly growing field due to the need to upgrade and preserve ageing infrastructure. With a focus on fundamental concepts and the identification of defects in building components and bridges, this course will equip you with the skills needed to diagnose and tackle the most common structural challenges. Demand for professionals in this sector is on the rise, as cities seek sustainable and efficient solutions. You will learn how to carry out repairs and reinforcement work, gaining critical knowledge that will position you as a valuable professional. Furthermore, as this is an online course, you’ll have the flexibility to learn at your own pace, allowing you to balance your professional development with other responsibilities. Seize this opportunity to become part of a field that is crucial to the future of our cities.
Structural Refurbishment
Architecture, construction and urban planning
40 hours
Introduction
Objectives
- To identify key concepts for the effective rehabilitation of structures.
- Analyse defects in building components in order to propose appropriate solutions.
- Assess pathologies in bridges in order to select appropriate treatment techniques.
- To develop criteria for effective repairs to damaged structures.
- Apply structural reinforcement methods to improve stability and durability.
- To design intervention strategies tailored to the project’s needs.
- To integrate technical knowledge in order to optimise refurbishment and maintenance processes.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS
Key concepts
Settlement cracks
Crack monitoring
Defects in reinforced concrete structures
Wood diseases
TEACHING UNIT 2. DEFECTS IN BUILDING COMPONENTS
Introduction
Roof defects. General aspects
Roof defects by type
Facade defects
Defects in columns and floor slabs
TEACHING UNIT 3. PATHOLOGY IN BRIDGES
Foundation defects
Pathologies in the substructure
Structural defects in the superstructure of concrete bridges
Pathologies in the superstructure of a cantilever bridge
Structural defects in the superstructure of steel and composite bridges
TEACHING UNIT 4. REPAIRS AND REINFORCEMENTS
Underpinning of shallow foundations
Repairs to concrete structures
Reinforcement of concrete structures
Detailed design of composite columns
Treatment of damp and water leaks
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