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Non-destructive testing course

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Course Unit Code223-0086/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated3 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Third Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
BUJ020Ing. David Bujdoš
MUR069Ing. Tereza Majstríková, Ph.D.
Summary
Non-destructive testing is part of material testing that provides objective information without significant damage of the structure. The methods are preferably used to evaluate material homogeneity, anomaly detection, defect and failure descriptions, physical and mechanical parameters, etc. These methods can be used both in vitro and in situ depending on the type of test. Their applications provide a large number of results compared to destructive tests, which often need to be processed using statistical and computational methods.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Non-destructive methods and methods for assessing materials as well as constructions will be presented as part of the non-destructive testing course. In particular, purely non-destructive methods (using acoustic waves, electromagnetic radiation, etc.), or semidestructive methods, which cause only insignificant damage to the material, will be described. Principle understanding of individual test procedures is the key to selecting a suitable method for determining the parameter to be found on the test material. Furthermore, the practical application of non-destructive methods for construction purposes will be monitored.
Course Contents
1. Introduction to technical builiding assessment and non-destructive testing.
2. Defects and damages of building structures - causes of origin and effects.
3. Inspection of building structures - sensory vs. instrumental methods. Measuremets of building structures.
4. Assessment of critical locations. Non-destructive moisture determination. Non-destructive measurement of deformations and cracks.
5. Non-destructive testing of material parameters - hardness methods.
6. Methods using acoustic waves - ultrasonic pulse method, resonance method, acoustic method of pulse hammer.
7. Electromagnetic methods - electromagnetic indication of steel reinforcement, application of georadars.
8. Electromagnetic methods - radiation defectoscopy, radiation detection of density and humidity, radarography, CT tomography
9. Eletromagnetic methods - IR thermography.
10. Practical examples.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
CZICHOS, H.: Handbook of Technical Diagnostics, ISBN 978-3-642-25849-7. Berlin: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2013.

HELLIER, CH. J.: Handbook of Nondestructive Evaluation, USA: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing, 2012. ISBN 978-0-07-177714-8.
CZICHOS, H.: Handbook of Technical Diagnostics, Berlin: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2013. ISBN 978-3-642-25849-7.

HELLIER, CH. J.: Handbook of Nondestructive Evaluation, USA: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing, 2012. ISBN 978-0-07-177714-8.

KOPEC, B. et al.: Nedestruktivní zkoušení materiálů a konstrukcí, Bno: CERM, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7204-591-4.

SCHMIDT, P.: Základy zkušebnicví, Brno: CERM, 2004. ISBN 80-214-2584-9.
Recommended Reading:
REINPRECHT, L.: Wood deterioration, protection, and maintenance, Chichester: Wiley Blackwell, 2016. ISBN 978-1-119-10653-1.

EMMONS, P. H., DROCHYTKA, R., JEŘÁBEK, Z.: Sanace a údržba betonu v ilustracích, Brno: CERM, 1999. ISBN 80-7204-106-1.

KLOIBER, M., DRDÁCKÝ, M.: Diagnostika dřevěných konstrukcí, Praha: ČKAIT, 2015. ISBN 978-80-87438-64-0.

KREIDL, M., ŠMÍD, R.: Technická diagnostika - senzory, metody, analýza signálu, Praha: BEN, 2006. ISBN 80-7300-158-6.

PIRNER, M., FISHER, O.: Dynamika ve stavbení praxi, Praha: ČKAIT, 2010. ISBN 978-80-87438-18-3.

WITZANY, J., et al.: PDR – Poruchy, degradace a rekonstrukce, Praha: ČVUT, 2010. ISBN 978-80-01-04488-9.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Experimental work in labs, Terrain work
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
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Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Graded creditGraded credit100 51