Deterioration of Concrete and Masonry Structures

Course guarantor:

Marek Foglar

Lecturer:

Marek Foglar

Tutor:

Supervisor:

Department of Concrete and Masonry Structures

Synopsis:

Deterioration processes in concrete structures (chemical, physical and mechanical deterioration) including diagnostic

methods and design and performing of rehabilitation measures. Deterioration of concrete structures documented by bestrespectively

worse-practice examples. Deterioration of masonry structures at examples of housing and transport

infrastructure.

Requirements:

N/A

Syllabus of lectures:

See synopis.

Syllabus of tutorials:

Individual approach.

Study Objective:

Understanding of deterioration processes and application on individual tasks.

Study materials:

Compulsory literature:

Soutsos, M. (ed.). Concrete durability: a practical guide to the design of durable concrete structures. London: Thomas

Telford, 2010. ISBN 9780727735171

Neville, A. M. Properties Of Concrete . 4th edition. Harlow: Longman Group, 1995. ISBN 0-582-23070-5.

Recommended literature:

Kong, H. L. and Orbison, J. G. Concrete Deterioration Due to Acid Precipitation. ACI Materials Journal [online]. 1987.

Vol. 84, no. 2, p. 110116. DOI 10.14359/1825.

CEB-FIP. fib Model Code for Concrete Structures 2010. Lausanne: fédération internationale du béton, 2013. ISBN 978-

3-433-03061-5.

Note:

Further information:

N/A

Time-table for winter semester 2025/2026:

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Time-table for summer semester 2025/2026:

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The course is a part of the following study plans: