UNIVERSITY OF KERALA - College of Engineering, Trivandrum
UNIVERSITY OF KERALA - College of Engineering, Trivandrum
UNIVERSITY OF KERALA - College of Engineering, Trivandrum
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08.806.8 Elective-IV REPAIR & REHABILITATION<br />
<strong>OF</strong> STRUCTURES<br />
L T P/D Cr<br />
3 0 0 3<br />
Module 1<br />
Causes <strong>of</strong> deterioration in concrete structures – errors in design, construction operations, earthquakes, erosion,<br />
chemical reaction, corrosion, durability, etc.<br />
Causes <strong>of</strong> deterioration in steel structures – corrosion, abrasion, loosening <strong>of</strong> connections, fatigue, impact,<br />
earthquakes, environmental problems, etc.<br />
Preventive measures, maintenance and inspection<br />
ModuleII<br />
Diagnosis and assessment <strong>of</strong> deterioration, visual inspection, non destructive tests, ultrasonic pulse velocity<br />
method, rebound hammer method, pull out tests, Bremer test, Windsor probe test, crack detection techniques,<br />
etc.<br />
Module III<br />
Methods <strong>of</strong> repair <strong>of</strong> cracks, repairing spalling and disintegration, repairing concrete floors and pavements,<br />
repairing <strong>of</strong> corrosion damage <strong>of</strong> reinforced concrete, repair <strong>of</strong> steel structures<br />
Strengthening <strong>of</strong> existing structures, guniting, jacketing, use <strong>of</strong> chemicals, application <strong>of</strong> polymers, ferrocement<br />
and fibre concretes, pre-stressing, surface coatings, painting, water pro<strong>of</strong>ing, grouting, special repairs.<br />
References:<br />
1 .Sidney M Johnson, Deterioration, Maintenance and Repairs <strong>of</strong> Structures, Mc Graw Hill Book<br />
Company, New York<br />
2. Dovkaminetzky, Design and Construction Failures, Galgotia Publication., NewDelhi<br />
3.Jacob Field and Kennenth L Carper, Structural Failures, Wiley Europe<br />
Question Paper: Duration: 3 hours<br />
The question paper consists <strong>of</strong> Part A and Part B.<br />
Part A is for 40 marks. There will be 8 compulsory short answer questions <strong>of</strong> 5 marks each covering entire<br />
syllabus.<br />
Part B is for 60 marks. There will be two questions from each module. The candidate has to answer one<br />
question <strong>of</strong> 20 marks from each module.<br />
Note: No charts, tables, codes are permitted in the Examination hall .If necessary the same shall be given along<br />
with the question paper by the question paper setter.<br />
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