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Course in the Use of FRP in Bridge Rehabilitation

Online course of 300 hours in the use of FRP in bridge rehabilitation, structured in 6 modules covering FRP materials, bond and anchorage, flexural and shear strengthening, pier confinement and execution control, 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

Characterise FRP composite materials.

02

Analyse bond and anchorage mechanisms.

03

Design flexural and shear strengthening.

04

Size the confinement of piers.

05

Control the execution and quality of strengthening.

06

Plan inspection and maintenance.

07

Design the rehabilitation of a bridge using FRP.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Bridge rehabilitation engineers.
  • FRP strengthening specialists.
  • Technical composite installers.
  • Structural inspectors.
  • Rehabilitation works site managers.
  • Product technicians for strengthening systems.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter structural rehabilitation.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ACI 440.2R-17 (guide for the design and construction of externally bonded FRP systems)
  • fib Bulletin 90 (externally applied FRP reinforcement for concrete structures)
  • CNR-DT 200 R1/2013 (Italian guide for the design of FRP strengthening of existing structures)
  • EN 1504-4 (structural bonding)
  • ASTM D7522 (pull-off strength for FRP laminate systems bonded to concrete)
  • ASTM D3039 (tensile properties of polymer matrix composite materials)
  • Sika CarboDur Software
  • SAP2000
  • ATENA
  • Response-2000
Syllabus

6 modules

  1. 1.1Carbon, glass, aramid and basalt fibres
  2. 1.2Epoxy resins for strengthening
  3. 1.3Pultruded laminates
  4. 1.4Fabrics for wet lay-up
  5. 1.5FRP reinforcing bars
  6. 1.6Mechanical properties and their variability
  7. 1.7Long-term behaviour and creep
  8. 1.8Environmental durability
  9. 1.9Fire behaviour
  10. 1.10Practical exercise: calculation of laminate properties
  1. 2.1Stress transfer mechanisms
  2. 2.2Intermediate and end debonding
  3. 2.3Effective bond length
  4. 2.4Preparation of the concrete substrate
  5. 2.5Pull-off test
  6. 2.6Mechanical and fibre anchors
  7. 2.7Near-surface mounted (NSM) strengthening
  8. 2.8Influence of humidity and temperature
  9. 2.9On-site bond control
  10. 2.10Lab: pull-off test on strengthened concrete
  1. 3.1Design criteria with FRP
  2. 3.2Flexural strengthening of beams
  3. 3.3Strengthening of deck slabs
  4. 3.4FRP strain limits
  5. 3.5Shear strengthening with strips
  6. 3.6Strengthening of prestressed beams
  7. 3.7Strengthening of precast girder decks
  8. 3.8Serviceability checks
  9. 3.9Comparison between design guidelines
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: design of flexural strengthening for a beam
  1. 4.1Confinement of circular piers
  2. 4.2Rectangular piers and corner rounding
  3. 4.3Increasing seismic ductility
  4. 4.4Strengthening against impact
  5. 4.5Strengthening of steel piers
  6. 4.6Combined jacketing
  7. 4.7Strengthening of abutments and wing walls
  8. 4.8Design according to international guidelines
  9. 4.9Seismic strengthening case studies
  10. 4.10Case study: confinement of viaduct piers
  1. 5.1Application procedure
  2. 5.2Environmental conditions for installation
  3. 5.3Qualification of installers
  4. 5.4On-site quality control
  5. 5.5Thermography to detect debonding
  6. 5.6Protection against UV and vandalism
  7. 5.7Periodic inspection
  8. 5.8Repair of damaged strengthening
  9. 5.9Costs and sustainability
  10. 5.10Practical exercise: quality control plan for a strengthening system
  1. 6.1Description of the bridge
  2. 6.2Diagnosis of deficiencies
  3. 6.3Strengthening objectives
  4. 6.4Selection of the FRP system
  5. 6.5Strengthening calculation
  6. 6.6Anchorage details
  7. 6.7Execution and control 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 Sika CarboDur Software, SAP2000, ATENA and Response-2000, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Cases are studied on real procedures such as pull-off tests, thermography for debonding detection and flexural strengthening of deck beams. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.

Standards covered: ACI 440.2R-17, fib Bulletin 90, CNR-DT 200 R1/2013, EN 1504-4, ASTM D7522, ASTM D3039.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ACI 440.2R-17, fib Bulletin 90 and CNR-DT 200 R1/2013 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Sika CarboDur Software, SAP2000, ATENA and Response-2000, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:the FRP rehabilitation design for a bridge, from diagnosis and system selection to strengthening calculation, anchorage details 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.

Diagnose deficiencies
Describe the bridge and identify the deficiencies to be corrected.
Set strengthening objectives
Define the required capacity and select the FRP system.
Calculate the strengthening
Design flexural, shear or confinement strengthening to the relevant guidelines.
Detail and plan execution
Define anchorage details and the execution and quality control plan.
Final project
A complete FRP rehabilitation project with budget, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Bridge rehabilitation engineerFRP strengthening specialistTechnical composite installerStructural inspectorRehabilitation works site managerStrengthening systems product technician
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 Sika CarboDur Software, SAP2000, ATENA and Response-2000, 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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