1. Introduction Rak-43.3313 Repair Methods of Structures, exercise (4 cr) Esko Sistonen

2. Learning Outcomes: Extent (cr) / Depth of Learning (1...6) Rak-43.3313 Repair Methods of Structures, exercise (4 cr) Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to o interpret damage and repairing of the HVAC (heating, ventilation, air-conditioning = Building Services Engineering ) systems (0.5 / 3). o sketch the special characteristics in repairing compared to new construction production (0.5 / 3). o choose repair methods of the roofing structures (0.5 /3). o choose repair methods of the window and door structures (0.5 / 3). o categorize repair methods for concrete and rendered structures (2 / 4).

3. Repair Methods of Structures – courses related to Bloom's taxonomy http://laurant.edublogs.org/2011/12/08/blooms-taxonomy/ Rak-43.3301 Rak-43.3312 Rak-43.3313

4. Pedagogical approach The course uses problem-based learning (PBL) with case study method, combining activating lectures, instead of traditional lectures, and group work with independent processing. This applies in such a way that the exercise is done with practical examples (real cases). Activating teaching is, in practice, the introductory lecture related to different thematic areas of exercise.

5. Exercise – Description of Repair Measures (Grading: 0…5) In the exercise the description of repair measures will be made with one case study. The studied structure is under construction. Description of repair measures includes repair methods vs. plans, repair materials, structural reliability, connections, stability, and quality assurance, safety at work, SWOT-analysis, analysis, discussion, and conclusions, among others.

6. Ref.: Statistics Finland

7. Ref.: Gaia Residential buildings