Your roadmap · आपका रोडमैप
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Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकातEnquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.
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Part 1 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 1Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Maintenance of StructuresCauses of DeteriorationCondition Survey and NDT
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Part 2 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 2Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Repair MaterialsRepair TechniquesRetrofitting and Strengthening
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Unit tests & assignmentsयूनिट टेस्टRegular tests in the university / board pattern.
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Semester 6 exam (university / board)विश्वविद्यालय / बोर्ड परीक्षाPrevious papers and full revision before the exam.
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Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्टTake the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम
1 subject · 6 chapters · 28 topics
01Maintenance of Structures
4 topics+
- Need and importance of maintenance
- Routine, preventive and special maintenance
- Maintenance planning and budget
- Inspection schedules
02Causes of Deterioration
5 topics+
- Cracks: structural and non-structural
- Dampness and efflorescence
- Corrosion of reinforcement, carbonation and chlorides
- Sulphate attack and alkali-aggregate reaction
- Fire, foundation settlement and overloading
03Condition Survey and NDT
5 topics+
- Visual inspection and crack mapping
- Rebound hammer test
- Ultrasonic pulse velocity test
- Core test and cover meter
- Half-cell potential and carbonation test
04Repair Materials
5 topics+
- Epoxy resins and bonding agents
- Polymer modified mortars
- Non-shrink grouts
- Waterproofing chemicals
- Fibre reinforced polymers
05Repair Techniques
5 topics+
- Crack repair by epoxy injection and sealing
- Grouting
- Guniting and shotcreting
- Repair of corroded reinforcement
- Waterproofing of roofs and basements
06Retrofitting and Strengthening
4 topics+
- Column and beam jacketing
- FRP wrapping
- Underpinning of foundations
- Adding shear walls and bracing
About this course
You will be able to
- Explain types of maintenance and the need for planned maintenance
- Identify causes and signs of deterioration such as cracks, dampness and corrosion
- Carry out a condition survey and interpret non-destructive test results
- Select suitable repair materials such as epoxy, polymer mortar and non-shrink grout
- Explain crack repair, grouting, guniting and corrosion repair methods
- Describe retrofitting and strengthening by jacketing, FRP and underpinning
Who it is for
- Diploma Civil Engineering students of Semester 6 (BTEUP)
- Maintenance engineers and contractors dealing with old buildings
What you need
- Building Construction, Concrete Technology and RCC basics
Online tests & result
Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Student login →
Questions
Which syllabus does this Repair and Maintenance of Structures course follow?
It follows the BTEUP diploma syllabus (Civil Engineering - Semester 6). If your polytechnic or university syllabus differs, the centre follows your own syllabus and unit order.
Will this help in the semester exam?
Yes. Each unit is taught with board-pattern questions, numericals where needed, and revision tests before the end-semester exam.
Are notes and tests provided?
Yes. Unit-wise short notes, an MCQ question bank and a final test paper are provided.
