Category: Monthly Webinar Galvanic Concrete Encasements for Accelerated Repair and Service Life Extension

October 17, 2024 1:00 pm

David Whitmore, P.Eng., FACI, FCSCE, NACE CP Specialist; President and Chief Innovation Officer; Vector Corrosion Technologies, LTD

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Announcements: This portion of the IBT/ABC-UTC Monthly Webinar will provide you with the latest happenings related to Innovative Bridge Technologies and ABC in the US and abroad to keep you informed. (10 minutes)

Featured Presentation: Galvanic Concrete Encasements for Accelerated Repair and Service Life Extension (35 minutes)

Description:
Over time, concrete elements exposed to seawater or de-icing salts become contaminated with chlorides and the reinforcing steel can corrode.  This leads to concrete deterioration and spalling. The galvanic concrete encasement method was developed to structurally repair and extend the service life in a single operation.  Using the principles and a project example outlined in SHRP2 R 19A:  “Bridges for Service Life Beyond 100 Years” this technique will be explained and the performance of the system will be demonstrated.  This method has been utilized on numerous bridges in the US, Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia and has been documented in FHWA, SHRP2 and AASHTO reports.  The webinar will explain the technique and use a series of project case studies to illustrate where it has been used and present benefits and long-term performance data.

Presenters:


 

David Whitmore, P.Eng., FACI, FCSCE, NACE CP Specialist
President and Chief Innovation Officer
Vector Corrosion Technologies ,LTD

 

Dave is a registered Professional Engineer, and a Fellow of ACI, ICRI and CSCE.  Dave has an interest in corrosion, durability and preservation of concrete structures.  He has been involved with Federal Highway Administration on the Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP) and SHRP 2 projects with regard to Electrochemical Chloride Extraction, Cathodic Protection of concrete bridge structures and Bridges for Service Life Beyond 100 Years.

Presentation Photos  / Graphics:


1) Deteriorated Substructure


2) Galvanic Encasement Substructure


3) Deteriorated Tunnel


4) Galvanic Encasement Tunnel

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