Course Details

Rehabilitation of Buildings

Academic Year 2026/27

BHA065-A course is part of 1 study plan

​ BPA-SIS Summer Semester 3rd year

The aim of the course is to provide fundamental knowledge of building alterations, reconstructions, modernisations, conversions, and the rehabilitation of buildings.

Credits

5 credits

Language of instruction

English

Semester

summer

Course Guarantor

doc. Ing. Karel Šuhajda, Ph.D.

Institute

Institute of Building Structures

Forms and criteria of assessment

course-unit credit and examination

Aims

Professional Knowledge
  • The student has basic knowledge of building reconstruction processes, can describe fundamental procedures for moisture remediation in structures, and understands the principles for designing roof structure renovations.
Professional Skills
  • Upon completing the course, the student is able to apply the acquired knowledge in the field of modifications of existing buildings. They can assess the condition of a structure and propose a general course of action for reconstruction and remediation.
Competence
  • The graduate is able to independently assess the condition of a building in engineering practice. They can design basic technological procedures and are prepared to deepen their knowledge in follow-up courses.

Basic Literature

CHUDLEY, Roy. Construction Technology. Essesx: Longman Ltd., 2012. (en)

Recommended Reading

MONTAGUE, Peter a Roy TAYLOR. Structural Engineering. McGraw Hill Book Company, London, 1989. (en)

Offered to foreign students

To offer to students of all faculties

Course on BUT site

https://www.vut.cz/en/students/courses/detail/299121

Lecture

13 weeks, 2 hours/week, elective

Syllabus

  1. Introduction to thecourse, basic terminology, servicelifeofbuildings, survey and documentationofthecurrentstate.
  2. Buildingsurveys and theiroutputs. Basic methods and proceduresused in structural (static, moisture-related, biological), historical, and architectural-urbansurveys. Examplesofapplication.
  3. Structuralfailuresofbuildings (cracks). Typesofcracks and causes (overloading, foundation settlement, latermodifications,etc.). Long-term monitoring, short-term and long-term reinforcement.
  4. Overviewofotherbuildingdefects: moisture-relatedissues, commoncauses and effects, biologicalinfestation, radon, degradationdue to ageingorimproperconstructionlayers.
  5. Rehabilitation and modificationofsubstructures – statics. Repair and strengtheningoffoundations. Repair and reinforcementofbasementenvelopestructures: cracks, additionalpillarsorties,etc.
  6. Rehabilitation and modificationofsubstructures – otheraspects. Elimination and preventionofmoistureingress – waterproofingrepairs, replacementofdegradedelements, additionalwaterproofing, dryingmethods. Eliminationofbiologicalinfestation (mould and fungi).
  7. Rehabilitation and modificationofmasonry and concretestructures – statics. Walls, floors, stairs, chimneys. Structuralrepairs, connectionofnew and existingelements, strengthening. Creatingnewopenings. Stairrepairs.
  8. Rehabilitation and modificationofmasonry and concretestructures – other. Repairofleaks, vegetationdamage,etc.
  9. Rehabilitation and modificationofsteel and timberstructures – statics. Repair and strengthening, partialorcompletereplacement.
  10. Rehabilitation and modificationofsteel and timberstructures – other. Moisture and biologicalthreats. Protection and improvementofacoustic and thermalproperties.
  11. Rehabilitation and repairofroofs and roofstructures. Damagedue to weather (e.g., leaks). Repairsofflatroofs, parapets, wallheads, chimneycaps,etc.
  12. Repairs and modificationsofbuildingcomponents. Windows, flashings,etc.

Exercise

13 weeks, 2 hours/week, compulsory

Syllabus

  1. Introduction to theseminar. Technicalsurveyofthebuilding.
  2. Moisture-relatedsurveyofthebuilding.
  3. As-built drawings of the building.
  4. Drawingsofthereconstruction/modernisation.
  5. Modificationorcreationof a newopening – technologicalprocedure.
  6. Modificationorcreationof a newopening – drawingdocumentation.
  7. Moistureremediationdrawings.
  8. Moistureremediation – details.
  9. Technologicalprocedureforremediationmeasures.
  10. Reinforcement/rehabilitationoftimberfloororroofstructures – proposal.
  11. Detail drawing of the timber structure reinforcement.
  12. Technologicalprocedurefortimberstructurerehabilitation.
  13. Creditassessment.

Self-study

26 weeks, 1 hours/week

Individual preparation for an ending of the course

52 weeks, 1 hours/week