Building Condition Surveys and Building InspectionsLaajuus (3 cr)
Code: IR10076
Credits
3 op
Teaching language
- Finnish
Responsible person
- Annikki Tanskanen
Objective
During this study unit You will
- know the basic principles of conducting condition assessments and condition surveys of buildings and structures
- know the laboratory research methods of condition research and you can analyze them
- prepare a condition research report
- know the damage mechanisms of concrete buildings and the methods of condition examination of concrete structures.
- be able to use the field and laboratory research equipment needed for the study of concrete structures.
- be able to assess the extent of corrosion based on the research results obtained.
- observe the technical condition of small and terraced houses.
- know how to identify the risk structures of our building stock and the main principles of repairing their risk structures
Content
The content of the study unit
- concepts: condition assessment, condition inspection, condition research
- damage to structures
- condition assessment methods
- sensory evaluation of the condition of structures
- harmful substances: asbestos, pcb, creosote, lead
- construction methods and materials of different eras, construction defects by era
- risk structures
- weathering, carbonation, corrosion
- research facilities and their use; laboratory tests: tensile (concrete drill sample and cream insulation), compression, relative humidity of concrete, hammer, depth of carbonation
Enrollment
01.10.2024 - 31.10.2024
Timing
01.09.2025 - 19.12.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
30 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
Teachers
- Jari Hirvonen
Teacher in charge
Jari Hirvonen
Groups
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TOP25_26Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2025-2026
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IRNS22Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction, Full-Time Studies, Fall, 2022
Objective
During this study unit You will
- know the basic principles of conducting condition assessments and condition surveys of buildings and structures
- know the laboratory research methods of condition research and you can analyze them
- prepare a condition research report
- know the damage mechanisms of concrete buildings and the methods of condition examination of concrete structures.
- be able to use the field and laboratory research equipment needed for the study of concrete structures.
- be able to assess the extent of corrosion based on the research results obtained.
- observe the technical condition of small and terraced houses.
- know how to identify the risk structures of our building stock and the main principles of repairing their risk structures
Content
The content of the study unit
- concepts: condition assessment, condition inspection, condition research
- damage to structures
- condition assessment methods
- sensory evaluation of the condition of structures
- harmful substances: asbestos, pcb, creosote, lead
- construction methods and materials of different eras, construction defects by era
- risk structures
- weathering, carbonation, corrosion
- research facilities and their use; laboratory tests: tensile (concrete drill sample and cream insulation), compression, relative humidity of concrete, hammer, depth of carbonation
Evaluation scale
H-5