2024/25 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

CIVE5333M Monitoring and Maintenance of Infrastructure

15 creditsClass Size: 40

Module manager: Dr Suhaila Mattar
Email: s.mattar@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

This module provides students with a comprehensive understanding of different technologies available for the monitoring and maintenance of the civil engineering structures that form transport infrastructure. It also covers the latest technological developments and the potential of cutting-edge sensing systems.

Objectives

- Understanding of the characteristics, operational principles and limitations of the different types of sensing and data acquisition systems;

- Development of a coherent view of the different types of structural damage and their relation to the principles underlying damage identification and methods;

- Understanding of the technical information regarding monitoring systems and strategies, their costs and operational aspects, with an awareness of what information can be obtained and how to process and analyse it;

- Development of the critical thinking skills necessary to compare alternatives and make informed decisions about the most appropriate monitoring solutions for different situations;

- Understanding of lifecycle monitoring and structural reliability and how they inform the decisions regarding the definition and implementation of maintenance strategies.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this module, the students will be able to:

1. To Demonstrate in-depth specialist knowledge and understanding of the different Non destructive techniques, sensing and data acquisition methods applicable to civil engineering structures and addressing complex problems in transport infrastructure monitoring system with a critical awareness of new developments and the wider engineering context. (AHEP4 Learning Outcome M1);

2. Demonstrate proficiency in identifying and proposing monitoring system and techniques, using engineering judgment and reaching conclusion after analysis. And propose solutions to the problems. associated to their implementation while acknowledging uncertainties and limitations of employed techniques. (AHEP4 Learning Outcome M2);

3. Identify and critically evaluate different sources of information, including technical specifications, literature, case studies, and guidelines, to address complex problems effectively. (AHEP4 Learning Outcome M4);.

4. Critically and creatively evaluate current issues, research, and advanced scholarship in relation to monitoring and maintenance of Infrastructures, effectively communicating these complex matters to diverse audiences while evaluating the effectiveness of the methods. (AHEP4 Learning Outcomes M17);

5. Function effectively both as an individual and as a team member. (AHEP4 Learning Outcome M16).


This module contributes to the AHEP4 learning outcomes M1, M2, M4, M16 and M17.

Skills outcomes
Skills Outcomes;

Academic:

a). The ability to plan time, prioritise tasks and organise academic and personal commitments effectively;
b). An ability to extract and evaluate pertinent data and to apply engineering analysis techniques in the solution of monitoring and maintenance of infrastructure problems;
c). The ability to deliver effective and engaging oral and visual presentations to a variety of audiences (technical and non-technical audiences);
d). The ability to implement independent learning methods in a way which ensures continuing professional development and allows successful participation as required for professional accreditation.


Digital:

e). The ability to find, evaluate, organise and share information across a variety of formats, ensuring the reliability and integrity both of the sources used;
f). The ability to use digital technology and techniques to create digital items, and the willingness to engage with new practices and perspectives to solve problems, make decisions and answer questions.


Enterprise:

g). The ability to search for, evaluate and use appropriate and relevant information sources to help strengthen the quality of academic work and independent research.


Sustainability Skills:

h). Understands and evaluates multiple outcomes; their own visions for the future; applies the precautionary principle; assesses the consequences of actions; deals with risks and changes; uses scenario planning;
i). Applies different problem-solving frameworks to complex sustainable development problems; develops viable, inclusive and equitable solutions; utilises appropriate competencies to solve problems; develops innovative and creative solutions.


Work ready:

j). The ability to prioritise, work efficiently and productively and to manage your time well in order to meet deadlines;
k). The ability to take a logical approach to solving problems; resolving issues by tackling from different angles, using both analytical and numerical skills. The ability to understand, interpret, analyse and manipulate analytical and numerical data;
l). The ability to take a logical approach to solving problems; resolving issues by tackling from different angles, using both analytical and creative skills. The ability to understand, interpret, analyse and manipulate numerical data;
m). The ability to gather information from a range of sources, analyse, and interpret data to aid understanding and anticipate problems. To use reasoning and judgement to identify needs, make decisions, solve problems, and respond with actions.

Syllabus

- Structural Health Monitoring: introduction, systems and components, development and challenges;

- Sensor types, fibre optic sensors, classification, selection, installation and sensor placement;

- Damage in structures and identification, non-destructive testing: visual inspection, acoustic emission, ultrasound, electromagnetic methods;

- Data acquisition systems, transmission, pre-processing, signal processing, analysis and management;

- Inspection and investigation for bridges;

- Asset management procedure, Assessment for effective asset management and making recommendation for asset managers;

- Hidden Details and Hidden Defects in Bridges and other structures;

- Integrity, material and structural, and the part it plays in behaviour and the load capacity of bridges;

- Lifecycle cost and structural reliability analysis.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Workshop	1	3.00	3.00
Independent Learning	2	2.00	4.00
Lecture	10	3.00	30.00
Seminar	3	1.00	3.00
Private study hours			110.00
Total Contact hours			40.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

- Preparation prior to each lecture, reading of core material, discovery exercises: 30 hours;
- Desk-based research, study and write-up of report on topic of choice: 40 hours;
- Preparation of presentation for seminar: 5 hours;
- Study of materials developed and discussed during seminars: 10 hours;
- Revision for the final exam: 25 hours.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Report on topic of choice (up to 3000 equivalent words): returned with written feedback.

Presentations: oral feedback is given for all presentations at the end of each session; detailed, individual marks and written feedback as per standardised marking criteria are also returned; fellow students are asked to anonymously provide feedback.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Report	Written report on topic of choice	40.00
Oral Presentation	Presentation (15-30 minutes)	10.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		50.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	2 hr 00 mins	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		50.00

Resit percentages of formal assessment: individual written report: 40%, exam: 60%.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 20/06/2024 14:03:38

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