INVESTIGATION, ASSESSMENT AND REPAIR/REMEDIAL/STRENGTHENING WORKS OF DEFECTS IN EXISTING CONCRETE BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
23 - 24 NOVEMBER 2026
COURSE INTRODUCTION
This practical programme gives participants a structured, workplace-focused understanding of Investigation Assessment and Repair Remedial Strengthening of Concrete Structures. Key areas include Constitutions of concrete material, Hardened concrete, and Rudiments of concrete structure design, with emphasis on practical understanding, workplace application and confident decision-making. The programme connects key concepts with practical examples that participants can apply in their own workplace.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
By the end of this programme, participants should be able to:
- Explain the core concepts, terminology and working principles related to Investigation Assessment and Repair Remedial Strengthening of Concrete Structures.
- Apply structured methods and industry good practices for Constitutions of concrete material, Hardened concrete, and Rudiments of concrete structure design.
- Evaluate relevant general technical training situations and identify risks, gaps and improvement opportunities.
- Translate the learning into practical workplace actions and sound technical decisions.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This programme is suitable for engineers, executives, supervisors, technicians, managers and professionals who need practical knowledge in this subject area.
COURSE CONTENT
- Session 1: Constitutions of concrete material: Cementitious materials of different types; Properties of fine and course aggregates; Additives/admixtures
- Session 2: Hardened concrete: Strength of concrete; Further aspects of hardened concrete; Temperature effects in concrete
- Session 3: Rudiments of concrete structure design: Aim of structural design; Reasons for selection of concrete structures; Design basis and fixing of design criteria
- Session 4: Structural schemes for concrete structures: Structural schemes for various types of buildings; Structural schemes for different types of water tanks; Structural schemes for different types of bridges
- Session 5: Investigation and Assessment of concrete structures: Methods of concrete investigation - Destructive and non-destructive techniques; Assessment of concrete strength in existing structures; Chloride-induced corrosion and carbonation-induced corrosion
- Session 6: Repair/Remedial/Strengthening methods adopted in concrete structures: Different types of structural repair/remedial/strengthening methods; Selection of an appropriate repair/remedial/strengthening method; Structural Health Monitoring techniques
- Session 7: Investigation, assessment and repair of building envelope defects: Cladding and glazing; Façade; Roof
- Session 8: Life cycle approach; LCA - Life cycle assessment/analysis; LCCA - Life cycle cost analysis
