In-Person Breakfast Meeting: Condition Assessment for Concrete Repair Projects
August 13 @ 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Condition Assessment for Concrete Repair Projects:
Many condition assessments are little more than visual surveys. The point of a condition assessment is to identify root causes of problems and develop repair solutions based on sound theory and practice, but with consideration for the owners short and long term goals for the property. One of the fallacies of modern technology is enabling work to be performed that looks good but has a questionable foundation. We’ve gone from producing codes that anyone can follow like a cookbook, to AI that can produce impressive LOOKING results. We’ve forgotten what we learned after computer analyses made the structural engineer’s job so easy—”junk in, junk out.” Examples from the speaker’s experience are shown illustrating the importance of knowledge and experience in conducting quality condition assessments.
Presented by: Dr. Bryan Wood, Professor – Structural and Envelope Engineer, University of Alabama