Course objectives: 

• Testing and inspection techniques of engineering materials
• The workmanship in building construction
• Non – destructive evaluation (NDE) for the steel and welding
• The capability to inspect the finishing work activity
• Testing and inspection for road construction
• The ways and skills for the inspector 

Course Outline:

Building Assessment: 

• Introduction to Mature Structure and Understanding Statically System
• Codes and Standard Features
• Inspection and Evaluate the Buildings by Different Methods
• Visual Inspection Criteria
• Inspect the Building Using New Techniques
• Using Ultrasonic and Infrared for Inspection
• Evaluate the Building Risk
• Diagnoses the Reason of Deterioration 

Problems in Design, Materials and Construction: 

• Concrete Materials Problems
• Construction Ways Affect Concrete Durability
• Design Error Affect Structure Integrity
• Errors in Soil Investigation
• Error in Design Foundation
• Error in Foundation Constructions 

Properties of Protective Coating: 

• Selecting the Materials Repair
• Step by Step Repair Procedure
• Methods of Protection
• Corrosion and Protection of Steel Structure in Concrete
• Protection of Reinforcing Bars
• Comparison between Different Type of Protection
• Materials used to Repair Corroded Structure
• Methods of Repair
• Using Polymer Bonding Materials 

Methods of Repairing the Cracked Structure Corrosion: 

• Properties of these Materials
• Ways of Using Steel Sections in Repair
• Types of Cracks in R. C. Structures
• Comparison between Different Cracks
• Reasons for Each Type
• Methods of Repair and Prevent for Each Type
• Define the Method of Repair
• From Inspection and Analysis Predict the Structure Lifetime 

Maintenance Strategy: 

• CFRP Design and Applications
• Likelihood of Building Failure
• Define the Consequences of Failure
• Provide Risk Matrix
• Maintenance Plan and Strategy
• Maintenance Plan based Economic Cost
• Software for Maintenance Strategy