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Course · AL
Structural Analysis and Damage Repair
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Structural Analysis and Damage Repair is designed to equip students with knowledge and skills regarding methods of determining structural misalignment and the processes used to effect repairs. This course presents the methods, techniques, and equipment employed in the inspection, measurement, and repair of automotive structures, including frame and body and glass components.
Locate and follow OEM procedures and precautions to identify material and composition of the vehicle being repairedIdentify advanced vehicle system precautions and inspection locationsMeasure and diagnose structural damage using a metric tape measure and a tram gaugeComplete proper installation of the vehicle onto a repair bench or frame rackAnalyze, straighten, and align mash (collapse), sag, side sway, twist, and diamond damageRemove and replace damaged structural components and protective coatings and restore corrosion protection to repaired orAnalyze, identify, align, and replace misaligned or damaged steering, suspension, and powertrain mounting pointsIdentify and analyze heat limitations, monitoring procedures, and crush and collapse zones for structural componentsIdentify and describe structural foam applicationsMeasure and diagnose structural damage using a three-dimensional measuring systemDetermine and document the extent of direct and indirect damage, the direction of impact, and the methodsAnalyze, identify, align, and replace misaligned or damaged steering, suspensionMeasure and diagnose unibody damage using a metric tape measure, tram gauge, and a dedicated (fixed) measuring systemDiagnose and measure unibody vehicles using a three-dimensional measuring systemAttach anchoring devices to vehicles and remove or reposition components as necessaryStraighten and align roof rails and headers, roof panels, rocker panels, pillars, vehicle openings, wheelhouse assemblieMake recommendations for repair or replacement of structural componentsIdentify proper cold stress relief methodsDetermine sectioning procedures of a steel body structureRemove and replace damaged structural componentsDetermine the extent of damage to aluminum structural components and repair, weld, or replace themIdentify considerations for removal and handling of one-time-use partsRemove and reinstall or replace modular glass using recommended materialsCheck glass systems for water leaks, dust leaks, and wind noiseIdentify considerations for pre-scan, post-scan