Webinar
Webinar
The Durability Gap: Practical Durability Strategies for Concrete Structures
Building codes are intended to protect life safety, but they do not always ensure the long-term durability and performance that owners expect. Delivering durable concrete structures—from sidewalks subject to deicers in the winter to corrosion-prone parking garages—often requires going beyond minimum code requirements through thoughtful material selection, durability-focused design, and successful field implementation. In this webinar, we will explore how project teams can bridge the gap between code compliance and long-term performance. Through practical case studies, we will review recent changes to American Concrete Institute (ACI) code provisions and explore how durability challenges develop, why field practices are just as important as design decisions, and what additional measures may be needed to extend service life. Attendees will learn how design, materials, specifications, and construction practices work together to create concrete that not only meets code requirements but stands the test of time.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After attending this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Identify where minimum code requirements may not fully address the long-term durability and service-life expectations for concrete structures.
- Explain how ACI code provisions address durability considerations for concrete structures.
- Evaluate how exposure conditions, materials, design, specifications, and construction practices affect concrete durability and deterioration.
- Apply practical design and construction strategies, including measures beyond minimum code requirements, to improve the long-term performance of concrete structures.
Participants will earn 1 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 Speakers
R. Brett Holland | Associate Principal
Brett Holland is a structural engineer with extensive research and industry experience. He specializes in developing and implementing concrete for high-performance applications, specialized durability requirements, and investigating and repairing structures. He has investigated, designed, and rehabilitated a variety of structures, including historic stadiums, mechanically stabilized earth walls, precast concrete, concrete overlays, and port structures.
Linda Seymour | Project Consultant
Linda Seymour has research and industry experience performing materials and structural investigations, managing construction and maintenance of facilities in the public and private sectors, and assessing preservation strategies for various materials. She is an active member of the ASCE Engineering Mechanics Institute, where she co-organizes the symposium “Analysis of Heritage Structures: Tools and Methods for Assessing Unknowns in Historic Monuments and Structures.”