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Fundamentals of Testing and Metrology

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Course Unit Code223-0094/01
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
SUC14doc. Ing. Bc. Oldřich Sucharda, Ph.D.
BOH101doc. Ing. Jana Boháčová, Ph.D.
Summary
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Objective of the course - learning outcomes and competences: Students are acquainted with the basics of building testing and metrology, acquire knowledge of standardization in the field of testing. The acquired knowledge is applied by students in the form of work in the field of design, implementation and evaluation of experiments.
Course Contents
Testing and diagnostics of building materials and structures, normative and legislative requirements. Design, implementation and evaluation of experiments. Fundamentals of Building Testing, Metrology and Standardization in Testing. Practical exercises in the laboratory focusing on building testing.

Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Eurocode: Basis of structural design

Relevant standards and technical specifications

BUNGEY, J. H., MILLARD, S.G. Testing of Concrete in Structures, CRC Press, 2010.
ČSN EN 1990 Zásady navrhování konstrukcí
Anton O. a kol.: Základy zkušebnictví – Návody do cvičení. CERM Brno 2002.
Ficker T.: Fyzikální praktikum I. CERM Brno 2006.
Ficker T.: Fyzikální praktikum II. CERM Brno 2006.
Recommended Reading:
Relevant standards and technical specifications

BUNGEY, J. H., MILLARD, S.G. Testing of Concrete in Structures, CRC Press, 2010.
BUNGEY, J. H., MILLARD, S.G. Testing of Concrete in Structures, CRC Press, 2010.

Příslušné normy a technické specifikace.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Experimental work in labs
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Graded creditGraded credit100 51