Online Deterioration eLearning

Concrete Distress Deterioration - Symptoms and Causes ...ive that causes and not symptoms be addressed in repairs. Deterioration of concrete is an extremely complex subject since, in most cases, the damage detected will be the result of more than one mechanism. In this course, the student will review Chapter 3, Causes of Distress and Deterioration of Concrete from Engineer Manual (EM) 1110-2-2002, "Engineering and Design - Evaluation and Repair  more...

Inspection of Highway and Rail Transit Tunnels ...years old and are beginning to show signs of considerable deterioration, especially due to water infiltration. The following paragraphs explain the specific subjects covered along with procedural recommendations that are contained in the FTA/FHWA 2005-Highway and Rail Transit Tunnel Inspection Manual, which is the basis of this course. This course addresses inspection procedures for the  more...

Sanitary Sewers - Condition Assessment and Rehabilitation ...deterioration of the physical condition of aging sewer systems along with increasing regulatory control of wet weather overflows has resulted in a significant need for rehabilitation of existing collection systems. Sanitary collection systems play a critical role in protecting human health and the environment. Sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) result when these systems fail, posing health and  more...

Emerging Technologies for Conveyance Systems ... be the result of improper installation, age and chemical deterioration, or insufficient operation and maintenance, which can manifest as structural, mechanical or electrical failures, collapsed or broken pipes, and insufficient capacity. Many elements critical to sanitary and combined sewers also apply to storm sewers. The outcome of programs for overflow control and infrastructure asset  more...

Industrial Gas Turbine Performance Engineering ...us factors. These include ambient conditions, performance deterioration and control system performance. Therefore, this course on industrial gas turbine performance engineering addresses these issues and has been design using simulators. The use of simulators in training and education brings a holistic understanding of the subject and therefore increases the width and depth of understanding.  more...

Mechanical Design of Pumping Stations - Miscellaneous Equipment ...ing and selection Methods for protecting equipment from deterioration and moisture Pump bearing seal systems Pump/motor reverse rotation protection State Board Acceptance This course can be used by professional engineers to fulfill PDH requirements mandated by state and provincial licensing boards. Decatur Professional Development is an approved provider of continuing education in  more...

Coatings - Corrosion Theory and Protection ...deterioration of a material, usually a metal, because of a reaction with its environment and which requires the presence of an anode, a cathode, an electrolyte, and an electrical current. The annual cost of corrosion and corrosion protection in the U.S. is estimated to be in the billions of dollars. Corrosion can be mitigated by five basic methods: coatings, cathodic protection, materials  more...

Introduction to Cathodic Protection Design ...crificial anode, thus protecting the copper cladding from deterioration. Since that time, cathodic protection has remained the most effective method in controlling corrosion and is commonly used on many types of structures, such as pipelines, underground storage tanks, locks, and ship hulls. It reduces corrosion by minimizing the difference in potential between anode and cathode. This is  more...