Postgraduate Course: Mechanics of Repairing and Strengthening Structures (MSc) (PGEE11073)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Engineering |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Postgrad (School of Engineering) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
Numerous structures require strengthening worldwide due to various reasons such as ageing, environmental attack, increase of load, change of function and design or construction errors. This module introduces the principles of repairing and strengthening various structures and relevant modern strengthening techniques. One such example is strengthening concrete and metallic structures with materials such as steel plates and advanced fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) composites. The course will focus on the fundamental behaviour and mechanics of the strengthened structures such as composite action between the strengthening material and the existing structure. Various structural design methods and practical applications will be introduced. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Tutorial | | 1-11 | | | | 14:00 - 14:50 | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 15:00 - 17:00 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Thursday, 14:00 - 14:50, Zone: King's Buildings. Lecture Theatre C, James Clerk Maxwell Building |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 1:30 | 16 sides/graph | Exam to be held in the afternoon c/w CIVE11025 |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of the module students should be able to
- demonstrate a general understanding of the principles of repairing and strengthening various structures,
- be able to propose, select, analyse and design appropriate strengthening schemes.
- demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the state-of-the-art of a specific strengthening related topics, including the method, mechanics, advantages and disadvantages, potential applications and future research, through individual coursework. |
Assessment Information
| This course is assessed by 100% degree exam. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
mechanics repairing strengthening structure |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Jian-Fei Chen
Tel: (0131 6)50 6768
Email: j.f.chen@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Laura Smith
Tel: (0131 6)50 5690
Email: laura.smith@ed.ac.uk |
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