Undergraduate Course: Mechanics of Repairing and Strengthening Structures 5 (CIVE11025)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Engineering |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Year 5 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Civil |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| 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, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 14:00 - 17:00 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Thursday, 14:00 - 17:00, Zone: King's Buildings. Lecture Theatre C, James Clerk Maxwell Building |
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, modern
- 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;
- write a report to adequately communicate their findings and
- orally present them. |
Assessment Information
| This course is assessed by 100% degree exam. |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
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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