Sherif Ahmed Mourad Faculty of Engineering – Cairo University

STR654:
INSPECTION,
MAINTENANCE and REPAIR
of STEEL STRUCTURES
Lecture 1a

Sherif A. Mourad
4 October 2022
Professor of Steel Structures and Bridges
Faculty of Engineering,
Cairo University

COURSE
OVERVIEW
 Inspection.

 Maintenance.

 Repair.

 Strengthening.

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Inspection
Inspection during fabrication:
 Properties of steel.
 Fabrication tolerances.
 Welding process.
 Weld inspection.

Inspection
Inspection during erection:
 Specifications.
 Erection tolerances.
 Bolting process.
 Bolt inspection.

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CORROSION CONTROL
 Painting.

 Cathodic protection.
FIRE PROTECTION

ASSESSMENT OF EXISTING
CONDITION

 Criteria and objective.

 Geometry and loading.
 Material properties.
 Structural modeling.
 Foundations.
 Conclusion.

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STRENGTHENING

 Axially-loaded
members.
 Flexural members.

 Combined axial and flexure.

REPAIR
CASE STUDIES

 Buildings.

 Bridges.

 Towers.

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Grading System
 60% Final Exam.
 20% Best two of three quizzes.

 10% Report.

 10% Homeworks.

REPORT
 Case study for repair/strengthening:
 From your own experience/observations.
 From reference.

 Choose topic/location during first month.

 Individual report or maximum four participants.
 Report due by the end of the semester.
 Do not copy report from previous years.

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Learning Objectives
 Knowledge of different inspection procedures
during erection and fabrication.
 Assessing the conformance of the elements and
structure to the tolerance criteria of the code.
 Understanding the welding process and
appropriate weld inspection.
 Identifying steel construction material (sections,
plates, bolts, ...) and judging their compliance to
specifications.

LOs
 Selecting suitable corrosion protection system
based on advantages and disadvantages.
 Assessing existing steel structures and suggesting
an appropriate repair procedure.
 Choosing suitable strengthening technique for a
damaged structural element or connection.
 Exploring new materials and techniques applied
for strengthening and repair of steel elements.

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