Structural Integrity of Existing Constructions - NMC3504

Assessment 1: Practical skills assessment

Formative assessment and feedback will be provided in face to face sessions for example through performance on tutorial exercises. Verbal feedback will also be available as part of the competition or presentation expected at the end of the exercise.
 

Practical skills assessment

Assessment 2: Written Assignment

Written coursework about assessment of concrete, masonry and timber existing structures and intervention criteria. Focus is also on sustainability considerations.

Written Assignment

Assessment 1: Written Assignment

Taught material will contribute an element every week to the SAIL programme (Score As I Learn) submitted via the VLE platform. 11 x 15 minutes weekly assignments (quizzes). Each assignment (quiz) will be worth 3%. Taking the best 8 out of 11 scores.

<p>In this module you will study the structural integrity of existing buildings. Structural integrity is an engineering field that helps ensure that either a civil structure or structural component is fit for purpose under normal operational loading. You will discuss engineering works in the area of inspection, monitoring, repair and upgrading of existing, rather than new projects. Focusing on common concrete, timber and masonry structures and monuments, this module will equip you with the knowledge to work for a wide variety of asset owners such as public  authorities with responsibility for infrastructures, or heritage organisations looking after old buildings. You will also acquire knowledge of repair and reinforcement methods using traditional and innovative materials and techniques, with a focus on sustainability considerations, climate emergency, health and safety.</p>

School of Computing and Engineering

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Civil Engineering

NMC3504 - Structural Integrity of Existing Constructions

Structural Integrity of Existing Constructions

Use appropriate mathematical analysis, simulation techniques and IT tools to obtain innovative solutions to models of engineering structures, components and structural members.




Highly specialised analytical and technical skills appropriate to an engineer to critically assess the structural response and behavior of Civil Engineering structures.


Critically evaluate engineering principles and advanced methods to enable engineering structures to be classified and described using analytical methods and testing techniques that underpin the assessment of the existing building stock



Apply and manage a systematic and evaluative approach to the creation of innovative solutions that recognize customer requirements and technical uncertainty and the constraints due to environmental, health and safety and risk assessment factors.


Demonstrate a sound knowledge of commercial and economic context of engineering materials, retrofit solutions, assessment techniques, and the management methods which may be used to achieve engineering objectives within that context.