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Inspection, Diagnosis and Intervention in the Building

Inspection, Diagnosis and Intervention in the Building

Code	14545
Year	1
Semester	S1
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	OT(15H)
Scientific area	Engenharia Civil
Entry requirements	No
Mode of delivery	face-to-face / distance learning including e- and b-learning
Work placements	None
Learning outcomes	The aim of the discipline is to promote knowledge of aspects relating to inspection, diagnosis and intervention on existing constructions, with particular interest to the advanced research to implement on doctoral work plan a. Be able to implement the methodologies of inspection and diagnosis based on technical and functional requirements. b. Be able to rule the concepts of comfort, quality and energy efficiency of buildings. c. Be able to define, design and implement solutions and techniques on construction rehabilitation
Syllabus	(To be applied according to the theme of the student's thesis) 1.Methodologies for inspection and diagnosis of constructions; 2.Techniques for detection and characterization of constructive and structural anomalies; 3.Energy efficiency in buildings; 4.Comfort and quality in buildings; 5.Exigencial rehabilitation of building envelope and indoor environment; 6.Design methodologies and intervention works for existing constructions; 7.Organization, planning and safety in repair and rehabilitation works; 8.Concepts and experiences of urban and construction regeneration. 9.Innovation and development in rehabilitation; Other topics related with inspection, diagnosis and interventions in the rehabilitation of buildings.
Main Bibliography	1-Reabilitação de Edifícios–Metodologia de Diagnóstico e Intervenção, J.C. Lanzinha,UBI,2010; 2-Inspecções e Ensaios na Reabilitação de Edifícios, V.Cóias,ISTPress,2006;3-Reabilitação de Edifícios Antigos, J. Appleton,2003; 4-Inspecció i diagnosi–Pautes per a la intervenció en edificis d’habitatge,C.Diaz,N.Casado,CAATC,Barcelona,2002;5-Guideline for Condition Assessing of the Building Envelope, ASCE Standard,2014;6–Guide Veritas du bâtiment–Réhabilitation et Maintenance, Ed.Moniteur; 7-Reabilitação de Edifícios–Estudo do comportamento e análise técnico-conómica das soluções de reabilitação utilizadas nas obras de construção e reabilitação, IGAPHE-DGHN, V.Abrantes et al, 1999; 8- A componente acústica na reabilitação de edifícios de habitação, P. Martins da Silva,LNEC,1998; 9-Guião de apoio à reabilitação de edifícios habitacinais,J.Aguiar et alLNEC,1997; 10-Guia Técnico de Reabilitação Habitacional, J.V. et al,INH, LNEC,2006;
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.