What Is Corrosion and How Do I Find It in My Structure?
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Corrosion is the leading cause of deterioration for reinforced concrete in civil infrastructure, costing more than $20 billion each year, according to a recent Association of Materials Protection and Performance (formally NACE) cost of corrosion study. To reduce these costs and preserve our infrastructure, it is critical to properly assess corrosion activity and the damage it causes to reinforced concrete. In this webinar, we will explore the causes of reinforced concrete corrosion and the techniques that can be used to evaluate its extent. Specifically, we will discuss the corrosion reaction and how factors like chloride concentration and carbonation in concrete can cause corrosion, and present methods to identify and evaluate corrosion, including corrosion potential, resistivity, corrosion rate, ground-penetrating radar, and impact echo. We will also discuss how these methods work and share examples of how they can be effectively implemented on civil infrastructure.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After attending this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Understand the causes of corrosion in infrastructure
- Understand the types of equipment used in corrosion evaluations
- Understand applications of various test methods for detecting corrosion
- Recognize the data that is provided from various corrosion test methods
Participants will earn 1.0 AIA CES Learning Unit (LU/HSW) for attending the seminar. Registration is free. Please note that space is limited – email events@sgh.com to join our waitlist if the session is closed when you register.
About the Speaker
Brian Pailes specializes in cathodic protection, nondestructive testing, concrete deterioration, corrosion, and concrete materials. He has worked on a variety of structures throughout the world, with an emphasis on bridges, ports, and industrial facilities. Brian’s expertise includes solving durability challenges for infrastructure by understanding the root cause of deterioration, its extent, and how it will progress with time. He develops rehabilitation strategies for ailing structures by understanding these core issues so that he can develop an effective and efficient strategy to extend their service life.
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