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Structural Engineering of Renovation Building

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: IRS9202
Type: Optional obligatory / Professional Studies
Curriculum: I-RT 2005
Level: Bachelor of Engineering
Year of Study: 3 (2007-2008)
Credits: 5 cr
Responsible Teacher: Laaja, Martti
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Learning Outcomes

The student will understand the difference between construction and renovation of the structures. He or she understands the needs for changing and strengthening the structures and designing solutions in renovation. He or she can choose the most suitable and economic renovation method for each situation. The student can make tests in surveying the buildings.

Contents

Renovating and strengthening the foundations; renovating and strengthening the skeleton of a building; renovating the roofs and checking that they are working; Renovating the facades and balconies; basics of strengthening the structures; the materials in renovating; specifications for renovating. Moisture damaging, heat leaking, carbonation of concrete, the condition of various building materials and the use of different apparatus in building surveying.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Material supplied by the teacher. The material for surveying the buildings from Renova foundation.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Project work, laboratory and field work, exercises, lectures and seminars, examinations.

Assessment Methods

Written exam and project work. Numeric evaluation.


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