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101-0129-00L 3 Credits MSC D-BAUG
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Non Destructive Evaluation of Structures

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Eleni Chatzi
Does not take place this semester.
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:34:52

Abstract

Introduction to non destructive evaluation tools and quantitative structural analyses and verifications for condition assessment of existing structures and subsequent decisions on their rehabilitation.

Objective

The goal is for students to familiarize themselves with the handling of assessment and rehabilitation of existing structures from the perspective of a consulting engineer, following a systematic approach as described in current codes and to further learn how to use new non destructive evaluation technologies.

Content

This course is organized in two main pillars. - The first pillar describes the technologies that are available for non destructive evaluation of structures and delves into description of the principle of operation of such methods (e.g. wave propagation, acoustic emission analysis, tomography). - The second pillar, overviews the current implementation of condition assessment processes in codes and standards. Complementary to the topic of structural evaluation, the topic of interventions, rehabilitation and retrofitting of existing structures for different construction materials is next addressed.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Distributed Lecture Slides

Literature

Supplementary Reading: - J. D. Achenbach, Wave propagation in elastic solids, North-Holland Publishing Company, 425p, 1973 - J. L. Rose, Ultrasonic Guided Waves in Solid Media, Cambridge University Press, 506p, 2014 - N. Ida and N. Meyendorf, Handbook of Advanced Nondestructive Evaluation, Springer, 1617p, 2019 - Swiss Standards SIA 269, 269/1 to 269/7 - SIA-Document D 0239 « Existing Structures – Introduction » (in German/French) - SIA-Document D 0239 « Existing Structures – Consolidation and Practice » (in German/French) - A. Costa, A. Arêde, H. Varum, Strengthening and Retrofitting of Existing Structures, Springer, 339p, 2018

General Information

Language
German
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
end-of-semester examination
Leistungskontrolle:Benotet werden die Präsentation der Übung 3, der zugehörige technische Bericht (obligatorische Leistungselemente) und die Semesterendprüfung. Die Gewichtung der Gesamtnote setzt sich wie folgt zusammen:-Präsentation der Übung 3 25%-Technischer Bericht 25%-Semesterendprüfung 50%Für die Semesterendprüfung sind folgende Hilfsmittel zugelassen:-Vorlesungsunterlagen (Notizen in den Unterlagen sind erlaubt)-Taschenrechner ohne Verbindung zum Internet-handgeschriebene ZusammenfassungDie Prüfungsdauer ist 1 Stunde und 45 Minuten (ohne Pause).

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Non Destructive Evaluation of Structures
Does not take place this semester. Remark: Former title until HS19 Erhaltung von Tragwerken. Course under new title Non Destructive Evaluation of Structures will take place in HS21 next time.
No time listed 2 h weekly

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