REPAIR and STRENGTHENING of STRUCTURES

AIM

It is aimed to provide information about the repair and strengthening of weak and/or damaged structures in earthquake zones. The second objective in this course is to examine standard and alternative strengthening techniques and current research on this subject.

CONTENT

This course contains; Repair and strengthening concepts,Structural systems and strengthening approaches,Damage types,Materials used in strengthening,On-site examination of structures and comparisons with the design projects,Data collection from the site and laboratory tests,Soil examination,Evaluation of the site works,Rules in the regulations,Structural performance levels,Cross-sectional damages and seismic performance,Structural performance achievement after repair and/or strengthening,Repair and strengthening costs,Case studies.

1. 1

   Apply the repair and strengthening concepts.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Case Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Project Based Learning Model, Computer-Internet Supported Instruction, Inquiry-Based Learning, Experiential Learning, Flipped Classroom Learning, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Oral Exam, Homework, Project Task, Quiz

2. 2

   Analyze strengthening materials and techniques.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Case Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Project Based Learning Model, Computer-Internet Supported Instruction, Inquiry-Based Learning, Experiential Learning, Flipped Classroom Learning, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Oral Exam, Homework, Project Task, Quiz

3. 3

   Conduct damage assessment of buildings.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Case Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Project Based Learning Model, Computer-Internet Supported Instruction, Inquiry-Based Learning, Experiential Learning, Flipped Classroom Learning, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Oral Exam, Homework, Project Task, Quiz

4. 4

   Collect the required information from the buildings for strengthening.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Case Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Project Based Learning Model, Computer-Internet Supported Instruction, Inquiry-Based Learning, Experiential Learning, Flipped Classroom Learning, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Oral Exam, Homework, Project Task, Quiz

5. 5

   Prepare standard strengthening projects.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Case Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Project Based Learning Model, Computer-Internet Supported Instruction, Inquiry-Based Learning, Experiential Learning, Flipped Classroom Learning, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Oral Exam, Homework, Project Task, Quiz

6. 6

   Calculate the strengthening costs.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Case Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Project Based Learning Model, Computer-Internet Supported Instruction, Experiential Learning, Flipped Classroom Learning, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Oral Exam, Homework, Project Task, Quiz

WEEKLY PLAN

1. WEEK 1

   Repair and strengthening concepts

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes

2. WEEK 2

   Structural systems and strengthening approaches

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes

3. WEEK 3

   Damage types

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes

4. WEEK 4

   Materials used in strengthening

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes

5. WEEK 5

   On-site examination of structures and comparisons with the design projects

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes

6. WEEK 6

   Data collection from the site and laboratory tests

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes

7. WEEK 7

   Soil examination

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes

8. WEEK 8

   Evaluation of the site works

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes

9. WEEK 9

   Rules in the regulations

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes

10. WEEK 10

    Structural performance levels

    Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes

11. WEEK 11

    Cross-sectional damages and seismic performance

    Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes

12. WEEK 12

    Structural performance achievement after repair and/or strengthening

    Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes

13. WEEK 13

    Repair and strengthening costs

    Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes

14. WEEK 14

    Case studies

    Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes

ASSESSMENT

• Rate of Midterm Exam to Success50%
• Rate of Final Exam to Success50%

WORKLOAD

READING

• Canbay, E., Ersoy, U., Özcebe, G., Sucuoğlu, H., Wasti, S.T. Binalar için Deprem Mühendisliği Temel İlkeler,Mayıs 2008, Ankara A.K. Chopra (2007), Dynamics of Structures, Third Ed., Prentice Hall. Celep, Z., Betonarme Taşıyıcı Sistemlerde Doğrusal olmayan Davranış ve Çözümleme, Beta Yayıncılık, İstanbul. 2007 Eurocode 8, ATC 40, FEMA 440 Deprem Bölgelerinde Yapılacak Binalar Hakkında Yönetmelik (2018), Çevre ve Şehircilik Bakanlığı

TEACHING STAFF

• Assist.Prof. Samet KILIÇCOORDINATOR
• Assoc.Prof. Atakan MANGIR