STRUCTURAL CONDITION ASSESSMENT OF EXISTING BUILDING STRUCTURES
28 - 29 OCTOBER 2026
COURSE INTRODUCTION
This programme develops a systematic approach to assessing the condition of existing building structures. Participants learn to plan condition surveys, recognise defects and deterioration, select destructive and non-destructive tests, interpret findings and develop practical recommendations for repair, rehabilitation and monitoring. Practical examples and guided discussion help participants connect the subject to decisions and challenges in their own workplace.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
By the end of this programme, participants should be able to:
- Plan a systematic condition survey for an existing building structure.
- Recognise and classify common structural and non-structural defects.
- Select appropriate semi-destructive and non-destructive test methods.
- Define testing parameters and obtain reliable field data.
- Use instrumentation and monitoring systems for ongoing condition assessment.
- Interpret test data and develop defensible repair, rehabilitation or restoration recommendations.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This programme is suitable for civil and structural engineers, architects, consultants, contractors, developers, building inspectors and quality personnel involved in assessing existing structures.
COURSE CONTENT
- Condition-assessment procedures and common structural defects
- Visual condition surveys, defect classification and priority matrices
- Semi-destructive and non-destructive testing methods
- Selection of test parameters and reliable data collection
- Conventional and real-time structural monitoring systems
- Statistical and graphical interpretation of test data
- Diagnosis, repair, rehabilitation and restoration recommendations
- Quantity and cost considerations for remedial work
