2020/21 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
CIVE5926M Deterioration and Maintenance of Concrete Structures (MSc)
15 creditsClass Size: 45
Module manager: Professor I G Richardson
Email: I.G.Richardson@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: 1 Apr to 31 Jul View Timetable
Year running 2020/21
Pre-requisite qualifications
Normally a good honours degree in Civil Engineering or cognate disciplineThis module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students should have acquired the following:
1. understanding of the most common forms of deterioration to which concrete structures are vulnerable;
2. knowledge of a range of investigative techniques that may be used to identify such forms of deterioration;
3. awareness of a range of remedial measures that may be used to combat such deterioration.
Syllabus
General introduction to concrete-constituent materials, microstructural features, transport properties. Corrosion principles and their application to steel in concrete. Diagnosis and remedial treatment of steel corrosion in reinforced concrete. Alkali-aggregate reaction - nature, identification and control. Forms of sulphate attack-indentification and treatment. Physical forms of degradation. Products and systems for repair and protection of concrete structures. Whole-life costing of repairs. Repair specification. Bills of quantities. On site supervision and quality control.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Case Study | 2 | 2.00 | 4.00 |
Consultation | 8 | 1.00 | 7.50 |
Lecture | 20 | 1.00 | 20.00 |
Tutorial | 2 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
Private study hours | 116.50 | ||
Total Contact hours | 33.50 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 |
Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Report | 1,000 word case study report | 20.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 20.00 |
Coursework to be submitted 6 weeks after delivery of the module. Resit 100% online time-limited assessment.
Exams
Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
Online Time-Limited assessment | 2 hr 00 mins | 80.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 80.00 |
Resit 100% online time-limited assessment
Reading list
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