DEP 507 - Repair and Strengthening of Structures

Course Objectives

1. Assessment of the existing structures,
2. Essentials of repairing and improving, methods of repair,
3. Explanations of strengthening methods and principals of structures by examples

Course Description

Repair and strengthening. Assessment and classification of damage. Seismic damage types. Emergency measures for temporary protection. Repair and strengthening materials. Repair and strengthening by using shotcrete, epoxy resin, steel plates and FRP. Corrosion damage and repair. Design of retrofitting members, jacketing, additional shear walls, strengthening of foundations. Damage assessment, evaluation, repair and strengthening of masonry structures. Innovative structural retrofitting methods.