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Building Preservation

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Building Preservation
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Civil and structural engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.04.2009
Module code: BIBA648
SAP-Submodule-No.:
The exam administration creates a SAP-Submodule-No for every exam type in every module. The SAP-Submodule-No is equal for the same module in different study programs.
P110-0123
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
2VU (2 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
2
Semester: 6
Mandatory course: no
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Project work

[updated 05.06.2025]
Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

BIBA648 (P110-0123) Civil and structural engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.04.2009 , semester 6, optional course
BIBA648 (P110-0123) Civil and structural engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2011 , semester 6, optional course, course inactive since 31.03.2016
BIBA648 (P110-0123) Civil and structural engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2017 , semester 6, optional course, course inactive since 31.03.2016
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
30 class hours (= 22.5 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 60 hours (equivalent to 2 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 37.5 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dietrich Wullschläger
Lecturer:
Ing. Lothar Becker


[updated 19.08.2011]
Learning outcomes:
After successfully completing this module, students will:
- have advanced knowledge about the material behavior of building materials (primarily reinforced concrete and masonry), especially in relation to physical and chemical influences (aging)
- be familiar with methods for damage detection and assessment as well as mapping/documenting damage to structures
- be able to develop repair concepts and integrate them into planning
- be qualified to verify the structural integrity of affected components, reinforce them, or restore them to a serviceable condition.

[updated 05.06.2025]
Module content:
Introduction to regulations; durability and damage prevention / causes of damage, building diagnostics (damage analysis) / testing and measuring equipment in theory and practice (hollow areas, corrosion condition, reinforcement layer, carbonation depth, surface tensile strength, concrete moisture, compressive strength, water absorption) / Methods for repairing concrete structures / Substrate preparation / Crack analysis and filling / Surface protection systems, concrete replacement systems / Masonry repair

[updated 05.06.2025]
Recommended or required reading:
Lecture notes (will be passed out at the beginning of the semester), Internet research
DIN 1045-1 to 4
Betonkalender Teil I and II

[updated 05.06.2025]
 
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