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Structural damage and deterioration forensics. Seismic assessment procedures. Strengthening and structural retrofit design strategies and practice. Case studies of damaged and undamaged residential, commercial and industrial buildings.
This course applies structural engineering principles and design methods to the assessment and retrofit of existing structures, covering structural and material inspections, assessment of material and structural properties, identification of structural vulnerabilities, assessment of structural robustness including seismic assessment, and the design and supervision of structural alterations and strengthening works. Learning includes the use of case studies of damaged and undamaged buildings and a design project.The course covers the following topics:· Structural damage and deterioration and whole-of-life considerations for retrofits.· Structural surveys, testing, assessments and forensic investigations.· Retrofit strategies and technologies.· Case studies of damaged and undamaged residential, commercial and industrial buildings.
A student who successfully completes this course should be able to apply advanced structuralengineering principles and design methods to the professional practice of:· Undertaking surveys to determine site and existing building conditions, based on the information needs of a design and/or structural assessment process.· Identifying potential issues with neighbouring structures, and the mitigation of potential damage.· Identifying failure mechanisms.· Performing seismic assessments and understand differences between ISA and DSA following NZSEE guidelines.· Assessing the appropriateness of proposed retrofit strategies and materials for structures including durability performance.· Integrating structural systems and elements with other building performance requirements· Constructability, access, Safety-in-Design and connections or new and existing structure
Subject to approval of the Head of Department
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Didier Pettinga
Project 1Initial Structural Assessment25%Project 2DSA + Retrofit Design50%Oral Test25% Total 100%
Domestic fee $1,268.00
International Postgraduate fees
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Civil and Natural Resources Engineering .