JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

Course Objectives

To impart knowledge on the distress in structures.

Course Outcomes

The learner will be able to understand the reasons for distress in structures and

will be able to suggest suitable solutions.

UNIT - I

Introduction – Deterioration of Structures – Distress in Structures – Causes and Prevention. Mechanism of Damage – Types of Damage.

UNIT - II

Corrosion of Steel Reinforcement – Causes – Mechanism and Prevention. Damage of Structures due to Fire – Fire Rating of Structures – Phenomena of Desiccation.

UNIT - III

Inspection and Testing – Symptoms and Diagnosis of Distress - Damage assessment – NDT.

UNIT - IV

Repair of Structure – Common Types of Repairs – Repair in Concrete Structures – Repairs in Under Water Structures – Guniting – Shotcreting – Underpinning – Strengthening of Structures – Strengthening Methods – Retrofitting – Jacketing.

UNIT - V

Health Monitoring of Structures – Use of Sensors – Building Instrumentation

REFERENCES

• 1. Concrete Technology by A. R. Santha kumar, Oxford University press
• 2. Defects and Deterioration in Buildings, E F & N Spon, London
• 3. Non-Destructive Evaluation of Concrete Structures by Bungey - Surrey University Press
• 4. Maintenance, Repair & Rehabilitation and Minor Works of Buildings by P.C. Varghese, PHI.
• 5. Maintenance and Repair of Civil Structures, B.L. Gupta, and Amit Gupta, Standard Publications.
• 6. Concrete Repair and Maintenance Illustrated, RS Means Company Inc W. H. Ranso, (1981)
• 7. Building Failures: Diagnosis and Avoidance, EF & N Spon, London, B. A. Richardson, (1991).