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Course in Pathology and Repair of Concrete Structures

Online course of 300 hours in pathology and repair of concrete structures, structured in 6 modules covering durability, defects and their causes, diagnosis, EN 1504 repair techniques and structural strengthening, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration300 hours · 3 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Explain the deterioration mechanisms of reinforced concrete.

02

Identify defects and their causes.

03

Plan inspection and testing campaigns.

04

Select repair techniques according to EN 1504.

05

Design structural strengthening.

06

Specify quality control for interventions.

07

Develop the repair project for a structure.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Structural pathology technicians.
  • Rehabilitation engineers.
  • Building and structural inspectors.
  • Repair works site managers.
  • Materials laboratory technicians.
  • Durability consultants.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter building rehabilitation.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • EN 1504-9 (repair of concrete structures: principles for the use of products and systems)
  • EN 1504-3 (structural and non-structural repair)
  • EN 14630 (determination of carbonation depth in hardened concrete)
  • EN 12504-1 (testing concrete in structures: cored specimens)
  • ASTM C876 (corrosion potentials of uncoated reinforcing steel in concrete)
  • Real Decreto 470/2021 (Spanish Structural Code)
  • EN 1992-1-1 (Eurocode 2: design of concrete structures)
  • ATENA
  • SAP2000
  • Sika CarboDur Software
  • AutoCAD
Syllabus

6 modules

  1. 1.1Concrete microstructure and porosity
  2. 1.2Transport mechanisms of aggressive agents
  3. 1.3Environmental exposure classes
  4. 1.4Concrete cover and service life
  5. 1.5Carbonation
  6. 1.6Chloride penetration
  7. 1.7Sulphate attack
  8. 1.8Alkali-aggregate reaction
  9. 1.9Freeze-thaw cycles
  10. 1.10Practical exercise: service life calculation for carbonation
  1. 2.1Plastic shrinkage cracking
  2. 2.2Early-age thermal cracking
  3. 2.3Structural cracking
  4. 2.4Reinforcement corrosion
  5. 2.5Foundation settlement
  6. 2.6Construction defects
  7. 2.7Fire damage
  8. 2.8Industrial chemical attack
  9. 2.9Damp and water ingress
  10. 2.10Case study: diagnosis of an underground car park
  1. 3.1Pathology inspection methodology
  2. 3.2Crack mapping
  3. 3.3Measurement of carbonation depth
  4. 3.4Chloride profiles
  5. 3.5Corrosion potential
  6. 3.6Concrete resistivity
  7. 3.7Rebound hammer and ultrasonic testing
  8. 3.8Core extraction and testing
  9. 3.9Diagnosis report
  10. 3.10Lab: carbonation test on cores
  1. 4.1Repair principles according to EN 1504
  2. 4.2Removal of damaged concrete and substrate preparation
  3. 4.3Repair mortars
  4. 4.4Crack injection
  5. 4.5Surface treatments
  6. 4.6Electrochemical realkalisation
  7. 4.7Electrochemical chloride extraction
  8. 4.8Cathodic protection
  9. 4.9Corrosion inhibitors
  10. 4.10Practical exercise: specification for repairing slab edges
  1. 5.1Section enlargement
  2. 5.2Column jacketing
  3. 5.3Strengthening with steel plates
  4. 5.4Strengthening with carbon fibre laminates
  5. 5.5Fibre fabrics and confinement
  6. 5.6External prestressing
  7. 5.7Anchors and connectors
  8. 5.8Quality control of strengthening
  9. 5.9Maintenance after repair
  10. 5.10Case study: flexural strengthening of a beam
  1. 6.1Description of the structure
  2. 6.2Inspection and testing
  3. 6.3Diagnosis of causes
  4. 6.4Structural assessment
  5. 6.5Selection of techniques
  6. 6.6Repair specification
  7. 6.7Maintenance plan
  8. 6.8Budget
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final project: final review with your tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Training is 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standards and applied exercises. The working software is ATENA, SAP2000, Sika CarboDur Software and AutoCAD, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Cases are studied on real procedures such as carbonation and chloride measurement, corrosion potential mapping and strengthening with carbon fibre laminates. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.

Standards covered: EN 1504-9, EN 1504-3, EN 14630, EN 12504-1, ASTM C876, Real Decreto 470/2021, EN 1992-1-1.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of EN 1504-9, EN 1504-3 and EN 14630 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:ATENA, SAP2000, Sika CarboDur Software and AutoCAD, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:the pathology and repair project for a concrete structure, from inspection and diagnosis to repair specification, maintenance plan and budget, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Inspect and test
Describe the structure and carry out the inspection and testing campaign.
Diagnose the causes
Identify the deterioration mechanisms behind the observed defects.
Assess the structure
Evaluate the structural condition and residual capacity.
Specify the repair
Select techniques and specify the repair and strengthening works.
Final project
A complete repair project with maintenance plan and budget, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Structural pathology technicianRehabilitation engineerBuilding and structural inspectorRepair works site managerMaterials laboratory technicianDurability consultant
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification is required.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with ATENA, SAP2000, Sika CarboDur Software and AutoCAD, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

No prior qualification is required; you need a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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