Assessment and Retrofitting of Existing Structures (4BAUMA06)

Civil engineering master's degree course
1st or 3rd semester
Compulsory elective module
4 hours per week of a semester
6 ECTS credit points

Lecturers

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Torsten Leutbecher
Lennart Heck, M.Sc.

Learning outcomes / Competences

• Goal-oriented proceeding when assessing existing structures,
• Ability for classifying the grade of historic building materials in a correct manner,
• Knowing the characteristics of historic design codes relevant for determining the bearing capacity,
• Proficient application of special methods and verification procedures when analysing the structures of existing buildings,
• Knowing experimental verification methods as an alternative to theoretical methods for structural analysis and design,
• Understanding the effectiveness of conventional and advanced retrofitting methods for concrete structures,
• Ability to select an appropriate retrofitting method for the particular case.

Teaching contents

• Introduction: characteristics of assessing and retrofitting of existing structures,
• Historic codes, classification of building materials,
• Design by testing,
• Inspection of buildings, monitoring,
• Analysing of existing roadway bridges,
• Design acc. to DIN 1045 and DIN 4227-1, edition 1988, 
• Strengthening with shotcrete,
• Strengthening with CFRP and steel plates,
• Textile-reinforced concrete,
• Ultra-high performance concrete,
• Subsequent fastening in concrete.

Examination

Written elaboration with presentation (25 %) and oral examination (75 %)

Recommended requirements

The compulsory elective module Assessment and Retrofitting of Existing Structures requires good knowlegde of structural mechanics and structural concrete.