Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Brief Course Description
The aim of this course is to describe fourth year Civil Engineering students: i) the need for NDT examination in comparison to conventional testing methods, ii) the basics of the most commonly used NDT methods used for concrete structures. At the end of this course the students will be able to specify a nondestructive test to meet a need, conduct the test and analyze and explain the resulting data.
Even though there are no official prerequisites, the students should take a basic level “materials of construction” course and should know the basic properties of concrete.
Catalog Course Description
General description of commonly used NDT methods. NDT to estimate strength and other properties of concrete. Condition assesment of reinforced concrete structures. Test techniques and working principles of surface hardness; penetration resistance; stress wave propagation methods; magnetic and electrical testing. Applications of infrared thermography and radar techniques.
Student Learning Objectives/Outcomes
This technical elective course is related to the following educational objectives of the Department of Civil Engineering:
1. To reinforce their contemporary knowledge which will be necessary in their professional career,
2. To furnish the students with the essential tools of professional preparation.
Moreover, it complements to the following program outcomes:
1. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
2. An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
3. Knowledge of contemporary issues.
Required Textbooks and Materials
There are no required textbooks for this course. The professor will distribute handouts and class notes. However, the following materials are suggested as reference material:
1. V.M. Malhotra and N.J. Carino, (2004). Handbook on Nondestructive Testing of Concrete, TA440 .C72 2004
2. C.J. Hellier, (2001). Handbook of Nondestructive Evaluation, TA417.2 .H45 2001
3. J. Krautkrämer,(1983). Ultrasonic testing of materials, TA417.4 .K713 1983