This presentation updates the audience on the functional status of the nation’s most critical infrastructure component: Bridges. According to ASCE, the current state of our nation’s bridges is rated as a “C-” overall. Although thousands of newer bridges are in place, many older in-service bridges that were built in the late 1950s and early 1960s display multiple signs of deterioration. Is it too late to extend the service life of these structures? This presentation will explore the causes of concrete deterioration, followed by a discussion of repair and strengthening construction techniques that require high-quality materials and that will greatly extend the service life of structures.

Presentation objectives:

• Identify common deterioration issues associated with bridge structures
• Review general ACI and ICRI preparation and repair processes needed prior to placing new repair and/or strengthening materials
• Discuss repair and/or strengthening materials that are specified by bridge engineers and factored into the repair’s design to extend the service life of the structural element(s)
• Stress a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risks associated with existing concrete structures

Presenter:

Ed Kluckowski Ed Kluckowski serves in the role of Business Development Leader for Bridges and Highways at MAPEI Corporation and is based out of Charleston, South Carolina. Ed has more than 35 years of experience in the construction industry that includes C-Suite management experience in combination with a strong knowledge of structural repair and strengthening of concrete structures, pre-construction planning and estimating, structural concrete materials, construction aggregates and structural precast concrete. Before joining MAPEI’s team, Ed was the Director of Business Development & Marketing for Freyssinet, Inc. for 13 years, with overall responsibilities that included business development and estimating of private and public sector projects.

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