Advanced Design, Durability & Structural Rehabilitation of Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete
Master reinforced and prestressed concrete design, durability, inspection, repair and structural rehabilitation for industrial and infrastructure projects.
- Online – Microsoft Teams
- 14 – 15 May 2026
- 2 CPD Points
- Price : R 8 999.00
LEARNING OUTCOMES
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
Design reinforced and prestressed concrete structures in accordance with international standards
Identify and analyze deterioration mechanisms affecting concrete structures
Evaluate structural condition using inspection and testing techniques
Perform durability design for aggressive environments
Select appropriate repair, rehabilitation, and strengthening methods
Conduct root cause failure analysis and implement preventive strategies
Fundamentals of Reinforced & Prestressed Concrete Design
- Principles of reinforced concrete behavior
- Limit state design (ULS & SLS)
- Flexural, shear, torsion and axial design
- Introduction to prestressed concrete
- Pre-tensioning vs post-tensioning systems
- Losses in prestress and design considerations
- Code-based design (Eurocode, ACI, BS)
Durability of Concrete Structures
- Definition and importance of durability
- Environmental exposure classifications
- Material selection for durability
- Concrete mix design for aggressive environments
- Cover requirements and crack control
- Service life design concepts
Deterioration Mechanisms
- Corrosion of reinforcement
- Carbonation
- Chloride ingress
- Sulphate attack
- Alkali-silica reaction (ASR)
- Freeze-thaw damage
- Chemical and industrial attack (relevant to mining environments)
Inspection, Testing & Condition Assessment
- Visual inspection techniques
- Non-Destructive Testing (NDT):
- Rebound hammer
- Ultrasonic pulse velocity
- Half-cell potential
- Ground penetrating radar (GPR)
- Core sampling and laboratory testing
- Structural condition rating systems
- Residual life assessment
Repair Materials & Techniques
- Principles of concrete repair
- Selection of repair materials:
- Repair mortars
- Epoxy systems
- Polymer-modified concrete
- Crack repair methods:
- Injection
- Routing and sealing
- Concrete replacement techniques
- Surface protection systems and coatings
Structural Rehabilitation & Strengthening
- Strengthening vs repair
- Jacketing (RC and steel jacketing)
- Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) strengthening
- External post-tensioning
- Section enlargement techniques
- Load redistribution strategies
Corrosion Protection & Durability Enhancement
- Cathodic protection systems
- Corrosion inhibitors
- Protective coatings
- Waterproofing systems
- Design for extended service life
Failure Analysis & Case Studies
- Root cause analysis of structural failures
- Common design and construction defects
- Case studies:
- Bridges
- Industrial structures
- Mining infrastructure
Maintenance & Asset Management
- Preventative maintenance strategies
- Lifecycle cost analysis
- Asset management planning
- Inspection scheduling and monitoring systems