1. How do different long term climatic conditions (including airtemperature, humidity,
solar radiation, precipitation) affect the performance of concrete,steel and timber?
2. Discuss the formation of different types of cracking inconcrete. What will be the potential problems if these cracks arenot repaired? Discuss the methods to prevent and fix thecracks.
3. There are two parts below:
a. What is difference between Minor Destructive Test (MDT) and NonDestructive Test (NDT) of concrete? In which situation, NDT will bepreferred for assessing the concrete?
b. In order to assess the conditions of slabs and columns of this30 years old reinforced concrete structure, give your suggestionsfor (i) assessment methods (ii) testing parameters
