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CIV5887 · Infrastructure rehabilitation and monitoring
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 5Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
This unit will equip the learner with the knowledge and skills necessary to use the latest condition monitoring techniques and to design appropriate retrofits to alleviate common problems with ageing infrastructure systems. Smart monitoring techniques of localized and dispersed systems will be introduced. The condition assessment and forensic analysis of problem infrastructure will be complemented by knowledge of rehabilitation techniques. This unit will provide advanced technical knowledge to allow the graduate to maintain an existing infrastructure system for future generations.
Areas of study: E6014 Master of Engineering - Specialisation: Civil engineering
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | Second semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
Assessment
The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Literature review on structural health monitoring | Written | 8% | Threshold |
| 2 | Project on structural health monitoring | Project | 8% | Threshold |
| 3 | Practice class questions on FRP strengthening of structures | Exercise | 6% | Threshold |
| 4 | Project on flexural and shear analysis and design of beams with FRP | Project | 8% | Threshold |
| 5 | Corrosion fundamentals and modelling | Project | 8% | Threshold |
| 6 | Remaining life analysis of buried pipelines | Project | 12% | Threshold |
| 7 | Final assessment | Examination | 50% | Threshold |
Continuous assessment: 50% Final assessment: 50% This unit contains hurdle requirements that you must achieve to be able to pass the unit. You are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final assessment component. The consequence of not achieving a hurdle requirement is a fail grade (NH) and a maximum mark of 45 for the unit.
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
prohibitions
- CIV6887 — Infrastructure rehabilitation and monitoring
Learning outcomes
- Assess the condition of existing infrastructure and noting the commonly observed problems.
- Design and interpret a smart monitoring strategy to assess the condition of ageing infrastructure.
- Describe and apply appropriate rehabilitation techniques for common infrastructure systems.
- Predict the remaining life of an infrastructure system, given condition assessments and monitoring results.
Workload
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Workshops | 24 hours |
| Practical activities | 24 hours |
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