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| CE 615 - Infrastructure and Facilities Remediation | Fall 2010 | |
| Text: | Kaminetzky, Dov, Design and Construction Failures, Latest Edition, McGraw-Hill, ISBN: 0-07-033565-6 | |
| Instructor: | Prof. Walter Konon, 245 Colton Hall, 973-596-2476, konon@njit.edu | |
| Prerequisite: graduate standing
in civil engineering and basic knowledge of structures, and material science. Course Description: Examines the methodology of inspection, field testing, evaluation and remediation of existing infrastructure and facilities, which include pipelines, tunnels, bridges, roadways, dams, and buildings. Typical materials distress and failure scenarios will be covered with remediation options through the use of case studies. |
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| Week | Topic | Reading |
| 1 | Introduction-Failures, Inspection, Responsibility | 1-54,541-558 |
| 2 | Corrosion | 485-539 |
| 3 | Concrete | 55-202 |
| 4 | Concrete (continued) | |
| 5 | Concrete Field Testing | |
| 6 | Masonry | 277-410 |
| 7 | MID TERM EXAM | |
| 8 | Curtain Walls | 277-410 |
| 9 | Roofs | Class Handout |
| 10 | Structural Steel | 203-275 |
| 11 | Wood | Class Handout |
| 12 | Foundations | 411-484 |
| 13 | Pipelines, Sewers, and Tunnels | |
| 14 | Student Presentations of Term Paper | |
| 15 | Final Exam |
| Mid Term | 30% |
| Final | 30% |
| Term Paper | 30% |
| Home Work | 10% |
*The NJIT Honor Code will be upheld, and
any violations will be brought to the immediate attention of the Dean of Students.
*Any modifications or deviations to the syllabus throughout the semester will be made
through consultation and agreement with the class.