Gain a better understanding of common causes of concrete deterioration, defining the extent and cause of damage, and managing client expectations.
Interested in learning more or in refreshing your knowledge about the nuts and bolts of concrete repair? Highlights of this topic include common causes of concrete deterioration, condition assessment - defining the extent and cause of damage, common repair techniques and materials, use of mock-ups to select techniques and materials, and tips on managing client expectations and contractor performance and costs. You will come away with a better understanding of concrete as well as the knowledge of how to select appropriate repair strategies, and ultimately, better apply concrete in practice.
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Agenda
Common Types of Damage
- Reinforcement Corrosion
- Freeze/Thaw Cycles
- Alkali-Silica Reaction
- Sulfate Attack
Common Ways of Surveying Extent of Damage
- Visual Inspection
- Nondestructive Testing
- Sampling and Laboratory Work
Building Code Requirements for Concrete Repair
Common Repair Techniques
- Concrete Patching
- Protective Coating
- Corrosion Mitigation
Usefulness of Mock-Ups
Need for Owner Contingency
Basis of Design Report
Bid Form Strategy and Process-Based Payment Milestones
Monthly Monitoring and Reconciliation of Quantities
Use of a Look-Ahead Dynamic Quantity Log
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OnDemand Course
This course was last revised on August 13, 2019.
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No Credit AvailableThis program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
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Faculty

Jennifer A. Grubb, P.E.
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc
- Senior project manager at Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc., a 600 person consulting engineering firm with headquarters in Waltham, MA
- Experienced in rehabilitation of concrete structures and plaza waterproofing
- Experienced in concrete materials use, deterioration, specification, and repair, in determining causes, damages, and costs of complex claims involving buildings and civil structures, construction engineering and construction troubleshooting assignments for contractors
- Board of Directors, International Concrete Repair Institute, New England Chapter
- Registered Structural Engineer in Massachusetts
- M.Eng degree in structural engineering, mechanics, and materials, University of California at Berkeley; B.S. degree in civil engineering, Cornell University
- Can be contacted at [email protected] or 781-907-9365
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