DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND REHABILITATION OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES PROGRAM

DIXONTECH introduces the Damage Assessment and Rehabilitation of Concrete Structures Program, designed for professionals involved in evaluating, repairing, and maintaining deteriorated concrete structures. This course provides advanced techniques for structural diagnosis, damage analysis, non-destructive testing (NDT), and rehabilitation planning, in accordance with ACI 562, EN 1504, and ISO 16311 standards. Participants will gain the skills to ensure long-term performance, safety, and sustainability in concrete infrastructure.

TRAINING TOPICS

• Damage Mechanisms and Structural Deterioration in Concrete
• Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) and Evaluation Techniques
• Structural Assessment, Monitoring, and Diagnosis
• Repair, Strengthening, and Rehabilitation Systems
• Quality, Safety, and Maintenance Management

BY THE END OF THIS TRAINING COURSE, DELEGATES WILL BE ABLE TO:

• Identify causes and types of structural damage in concrete
• Apply NDT methods to assess structural health
• Develop effective repair and rehabilitation strategies
• Ensure compliance with international repair standards
• Plan preventive maintenance and durability improvements
• Use structural monitoring tools for long-term performance
• Integrate sustainability principles in rehabilitation projects

TRAINING IS TAILORED TO

• Civil and structural engineers
• Construction and maintenance engineers
• Site and project managers
• QA/QC and inspection engineers
• Consultants and technical specialists
• Infrastructure and facility maintenance staff
• Government and municipal engineers

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

This course combines interactive lectures, visual inspections, NDT demonstrations, and practical case studies. Participants will work on real structural assessment examples and apply modern rehabilitation design methods to strengthen concrete elements, ensuring compliance with ACI and EN standards.

DAY 1

INTRODUCTION TO DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND DETERIORATION MECHANISMS

• Overview of concrete performance and degradation causes
• Chemical and physical deterioration (corrosion, carbonation, sulfate attack)
• Structural and environmental stress effects
• Classification of damage severity and extent
• Case study: common structural failures and lessons learned

DAY 2

STRUCTURAL ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES

• Visual inspection and structural mapping techniques
• Crack classification and pattern analysis
• Core sampling and laboratory evaluation procedures
• Serviceability and load-carrying capacity assessment
• Data interpretation and condition rating systems

DAY 3

NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND MONITORING TECHNIQUES

• NDT methods: ultrasonic pulse velocity, rebound hammer, half-cell potential
• Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) and infrared thermography
• Acoustic emission and fiber-optic sensing systems
• Continuous monitoring and data acquisition tools
• Selection of appropriate testing methods based on structure type

DAY 4

REPAIR AND REHABILITATION SYSTEMS

• Concrete repair materials and selection criteria
• Strengthening using FRP, steel plate bonding, and jacketing
• Injection grouting, patch repair, and shotcrete applications
• Structural retrofitting for seismic and load upgrades
• Case study: rehabilitation of a deteriorated bridge structure

DAY 5

QUALITY CONTROL, MAINTENANCE, AND LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE

• Repair execution monitoring and documentation practices
• Durability assurance and preventive maintenance strategies
• Life-cycle cost assessment of rehabilitation projects
• Sustainability and environmental considerations in repair design
• Final workshop: preparing a rehabilitation and inspection plan