Structural Surveys - Identification + Repair of Structural Defects
Courses Background:
COURSE BACKGROUND
• This course will look at how to identify, investigate and resolve commonly encountered structural defects, including subsidence, that occur in low rise commercial and residential buildings. Both initial diagnosis and further investigations will be covered, as well as typical repair options. The course will be of interest to those involved in the management, maintenance or inspection of buildings. Some advice will be given on writing reports. The course will NOT cover detailed design of remedial foundations or pricing.
Speakers:
David Symonds BSc, DIC, CEng, MICE, FRSA
Public Course Delegate Rate:
£280 plus VAT
Course Duration:
1 Day
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Course Content:
INITIAL DIAGNOSIS
• Initial inspections, background information and observations
• Recording information
• Diagnostic tools, crack shapes and configurations, distortion
FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS
• Crack and level monitoring
• Excavations and boreholes
• Soil testing, laboratory analysis and root identification
TYPICAL STRUCTURAL DEFECTS
• Expansion and contraction, shrinkage, temperature and moisture/humidity, different materials
• Lateral restraint problems
• Corrosion and rot, chemical attack
• Concrete defects
• Accidental damage
• Loading problems, settlement, eccentric loads, replacement windows
• Vibration
• Repair options
SUBSIDENCE
• The difference between subsidence and settlement
• Shallow foundations and filled ground
• Clay soils, shrinkage, trees
• Water, leaking drains
• Peat, mining and other less frequent causes of subsidence
• Repair options
REPORT WRITING
• Writing a report to meet the objectives
• Contents, layout, completeness and clarity
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