Pickin' Up the Pieces: Fire Damage Repair

Get the best practices to assess and rehabilitate existing concrete structures exposed to direct fire in our online course on fire damage repair. This online engineering course designed by Professor Metwally covers recommended fire damage assessment methods from the preliminary investigation to detailed load testing evaluations. It also prescribes specific fire damage procedures for the structural rehabilitation of existing concrete structures.

Course Objective

Many professional structural engineers, researchers, undergraduate and post-graduate students, academics, and Ph.D. holders today are in need of sufficient sources to address fire damage mechanisms and rehabilitation techniques for existing concrete structures. The present course is designed as a comprehensive solution for this imminent need.

Learning Objectives

• Identify the fire damage mechanisms of concrete structures.
• Determine temperature effects of fire on concrete and reinforcement properties.
• Assess fire damage and rehabilitation needs using the various evaluation methods.
• Determine the suitable decision and evaluate whether or not a structure is structurally sound.
• Plan the strategy of rehabilitation and decision-making processes.
• Understand the various methods of fire damage repair and rehabilitation.