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Introduction

Durability of Reinforced Concrete Structures Training Course focuses on improving the assessment, repair, and long-term performance of reinforced concrete systems. This Durability of Reinforced Concrete Structures: Assessment, Repairs & Risk-Based Inspection Training Course provides a structured approach to understanding deterioration mechanisms and ensuring structural safety and reliability.

Reinforced concrete structures are designed for long-term use, but environmental exposure, corrosion, and design limitations can significantly reduce their durability. This course highlights the key factors affecting structural performance, including cracking, soil interaction, and load changes. Participants will learn how to assess existing structures, identify failure risks, and apply appropriate repair and retrofitting techniques.

Through practical case studies and engineering applications, this structural durability course equips professionals with the skills to evaluate building conditions, extend service life, and ensure safe and cost-effective rehabilitation strategies.

What are the Goals?

Durability of Reinforced Concrete Structures Course objectives focus on developing practical knowledge for assessing, repairing, and improving the performance of existing concrete structures. This training course strengthens the ability to identify deterioration and apply effective rehabilitation methods.

By attending this training course, participants will be able to:

  • Identify reasons for evaluating existing reinforced concrete structures and apply assessment procedures
  • Analyze changes in structural loads and their impact on building performance
  • Understand the effects of seismic activity and assess resistance of aging structures
  • Apply techniques for structural assessment, retrofitting, and strengthening systems
  • Evaluate damaged structures and implement suitable repair strategies
  • Understand the properties and behavior of construction materials such as steel and concrete

Who is this Training Course for?

Durability of Reinforced Concrete Structures Training Course is designed for professionals involved in structural design, construction, and maintenance of concrete systems. This course supports individuals responsible for ensuring the safety and durability of buildings and infrastructure.

This training course will greatly benefit:

  • Construction engineers working on structural integrity and maintenance
  • Structural design engineers involved in building analysis and design
  • Site supervisors overseeing construction quality and repairs
  • Maintenance engineers and planners managing building performance

How will this Training Course be Presented?

Durability of Reinforced Concrete Structures Training Course uses a practical and case-study-driven learning approach to ensure strong understanding of structural assessment and repair techniques. This construction durability course combines theory with real engineering applications.

Participants will engage in instructor-led lectures supported by group discussions, engineering case studies, and practical problem-solving activities. The course emphasizes real-world examples of structural deterioration, crack analysis, and repair strategies.

Hands-on learning includes evaluation of concrete testing methods, soil behavior analysis, and retrofitting techniques such as jacketing and fiber reinforcement. This blended approach ensures participants gain the technical confidence to assess reinforced concrete structures, diagnose failures, and apply effective repair and strengthening solutions.

Course Content

Day 1

Introduction to Types of Cracks

  • Overview of planned maintenance principals and characteristics of world-class planned maintenance
  • Reliability and maintenance issues in each design phase and cracks in building
  • Repair of cracks, material and system and monitoring of cracks
  • Testing of concrete in the structure
  • Destructive tests: cores and pull outs
  • Nondestructive tests: Rebound hammer, penetration resistance and UPV
Day 2

Loads and Reasons of Failure

  • Failure mode of concrete structure
  • Corrosion effect on structure risk
  • Seismic rehabilitation of existing buildings
  • Cost, functional and aesthetic considerations
  • Retrofitting of structural system by enhancing strength and continuity
  • Rehabilitation of non-structural elements
Day 3

Types of Tests

  • Assessment concrete structure and fresh and hardening concrete test
  • Use of plates with bolts and/or epoxy fixing
  • Jacketing of columns
  • Use of new technologies such as carbon fibres and resin
  • Application to enhance flexure and shear and use as column confinement
  • ACI requirements for the evaluation of existing structures
Day 4

Soil Problems

  • Soil classification and Shear strength in soil
  • Problematic soil
  • Foundation movement inspection and interpretation and tests for evaluating the soil below the foundation
  • Underpinning of building structures
  • Chemical attacks marine environment
  • Durability of concrete as influenced by the used material and systems
Day 5

Types of Repair

  • Repair of historic and heritage buildings
  • High level of uncertainty
  • Constraints on available retrofitting systems: reversibility is a must
  • Changed use of a building
  • Types of repair the RC structures
  • Post test

The Certificate

Recognition
  • Anderson Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course
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