Repair of Concrete

This course provides a comprehensive guide to evaluating concrete damage and selecting the right repair methods for structural elements, floor slabs, and slabs on grade. You'll explore the science behind corrosion, the art of surface preparation, and the engineering behind post-tensioning and reinforcement. With case studies and hands-on insights, you'll gain the confidence to specify, monitor, and execute high-quality concrete repairs.

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Who Should Attend?

Engineers, contractors, and architects involved in concrete design, maintenance, or restoration.
Project and facility managers responsible for infrastructure longevity and repair planning.
Professionals seeking to improve their understanding of concrete durability, repair specifications, and field application techniques.

What You Will Learn

Diagnose concrete deterioration and assess structural risks using industry-standard evaluation methods.
Apply appropriate repair techniques for different concrete elements, including post-tensioning, overlays, and crack repair.
Specify and implement protective systems such as sealers, membranes, and cathodic protection to extend service life.

Course Details: RA00280-E430

Course Outline

Day One

Welcome and Introductions

Achieving Durable Concrete in Your Repair Projects

Concrete materials
- Cements
- Aggregates
- Admixtures
Quality design, materials, and workmanship
Placement, consolidating, and finishing
Concrete curing
Common forms of concrete deterioration
Examples of field problems
Repair approach

Consideration of many parameters

Evaluation and Repair Strategies

Types of damage
- Cracking, water leakage, and staining
- Corrosion-related damage
- Structural deficiencies and distress
- Fire damage
Strength and durability considerations
Assessing the risk of failure
Methods of damage assessment

Day Two

Fundamentals of Concrete Repair

Recent history of concrete repair; evolution
Materials
Surface preparation and removal techniques

Conventional methods
Hydro-demolition
Hydraulic nibblers
Diamond cutting
Mechanical scarification
Abrasive blasting

Reinforcing steel
Achieving bond
Material delivery (packaging) to site
Placement techniques
Fundamentals of application of concrete repair materials

Understanding the Fundamentals of Reinforced Concrete Corrosion

Steel bar installed in an elevated energy state
Factors affecting concrete chemistry
What is passivation of steel?
How the protected layer is formed
Corrosion chemistry
How to disrupt the corrosion process
Treatments to slow corrosion process

Structural Repairs and Strengthening Techniques

Strengthening column-slab junctions
Shear collars
Supplemental structural framing
Lateral movement and forces
Column repairs
Strengthening concrete beams
Post-tensioning tendon repairs
Precast facade repairs

Shotcrete

Paints
Membranes
A versatile repair approach
Wet mix or dry mix?
Skill of nozzleman and entire crew
Short examples of shotcrete use

Day Three

Protection Methods for Concrete Structures

Surface preparation
Sealers
Protective membranes
Paints /coatings
Bonded overlays
Cathodic protection

Concrete Repair Documents - Drawings and Specifications

Writing a specification for quality repair
Monitoring repairs for conformance to specifications

Repair of Floor Slabs

Crack repair
- Epoxy injection
- Route and seal
- Stitching/Pinning
Joint stabilization
- Sub-sealing
- Load transfer devices
Overlays and coatings
- Latex modified concrete
- Thin polymer
- Self-leveling

Pavement and Slab-on-grade Evaluation Methods

Objectives of comprehensive evaluation
References and standards
Manual assessments
Laboratory evaluation of materials
Developing a restoration strategy

Repair of Pavement, Sidewalks, and Slabs on Grade

Full-depth repairs
Partial-depth repairs
Load transfer restoration
Slab stabilization
Diamond grinding
Joint and crack sealing
Bonded and unbounded overlays

Course Schedule

Location and Lodging

Instructors and Program Director

Instructors
Mike Ayers
President
Michael E. Ayers, PhD, is the founder and president of Global Pavement Consultants, Inc. Ayers has more than 30 years of experience in research, design, construction, materials, rehabilitation, and training, focusing on concrete pavements. He has served the industry in academia, private consulting, and as an industry spokesperson with a national trade organization. Ayers has served as an instructor at World of Concrete for over a decade.
George Seegebrecht
Principal
George W. Seegebrecht, PE, FACI, is the founder and principal of Concrete Consulting Engineers, LLC, Westchester, Illinois. Seegebrecht has more than 35 years of experience in concrete research, evaluation, and repair of distressed concrete. His responsibilities have included recommending repair methods for buildings, parking facilities, bridges, pavements, and other structures. He is a member of ACI committees including Specifications for Structural Concrete, Pervious Concrete, and numerous certification committees. He is also an associate member of the ACI Shotcrete Committee. Seegebrecht serves as Examiner of Record for the ACI-Illinois Certification Program.
Brent Anderson
Principal - BDA Associates, LLC
Brent D. Anderson, PE, is principal at BDA Associates, LLC, heading a company that offers numerous services in construction and repair of buildings, with an emphasis on waterproofing. His projects include Los Angeles Subway; Pink Palace Museum, Memphis, Tennessee; United Airlines Terminal, Chicago; and First Hawaii Center, Honolulu. Anderson is the author of a book on waterproofing and has written articles on the subject for Concrete Construction, Architecture Minnesota, and The Construction Specifier. He has lectured at more than 300 events nationwide for groups such as The World of Concrete and the National Association of Homebuilders.
Brian Pulver
Associate Principal
Brian E. Pulver, PE is an Associate Principal at Wiss Janney Elstner Associates (WJE) in Northbrook Illinois, where he manages large and multi-phased garage repair projects. Brian has significant experience in the assessment of parking structures, plazas, buildings and facades, and specializes in the investigation and repair of structures. He is an expert in developing repair specifications and drawings, and performing construction observation and administration for concrete repair projects. Brian earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Purdue University, a Master of Civil Engineering from the University of Minnesota, and is a member of the American Concrete Institute (ACI) and the Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI).
Program Director
Mark Malkin

Total Credits:

CEU 2.3,

PDH 23,

LU/HSW 23,

Course Administration

Fee Information

Fee covers morning and afternoon breaks, scheduled lunches and course materials

Payment Options

If you are planning to attend an Interdisciplinary Professional Programs course, payment is required at the time of registration. Below are the payment options:

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Military

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Event Cancellation

We reserve the right to cancel a course due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen events. If we cancel a course, participants will be notified via email or phone and will be given the option for a full refund or to transfer their registration and any fees paid to another course. We are not responsible for non-refundable plane tickets, hotel reservations, and other travel related expenses. For enrollee Course Cancellation, refer to notes on course page.

Cancellation Policy

If you cannot attend, please notify us no later than one week before your course begins, and we will refund your fee. Cancellations received after this date and no-shows are subject to a $150 administrative fee. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts.

Create a custom learning experience

We can deliver this course as an on-site learning experience tailored to your organization’s specific training needs.

"A lot of expertise covering a wide variety within the field. Instructors did a good job of using textbook and in-the-field expertise. Even the material outside of my wheelhouse I found interesting! Instructors obviously passionate about their field. Always a pleasure to see."
–Anonymous

"Absolutely great! I can't believe you were able to cover so many different areas in so much depth in three days. Way better than the paper brochure indicated."
— Travis, DGR Engineering, Rock Rapids, Iowa
"I am walking away feeling a lot more confident than when I got here...Don't know any other way I could have learned so much so quick."
— Brian, Concrete Repair & Restoration, Indian Trail, North Carolina

Repair of Concrete

Who Should Attend?

What You Will Learn

Course Details: RA00280-E430

Course Outline

Day One

Welcome and Introductions

Day Two

Day Three

Course Schedule

Location and Lodging

Course Location

Fluno Center

Lodging

DoubleTree by Hilton Madison Downtown

Instructors and Program Director

Instructors

Mike Ayers

George Seegebrecht

Brent Anderson

Brian Pulver

Program Director

Course Administration

Fee Information

Payment Options

Pay by Credit Card

Enroll online and pay by credit card.

Enroll over the phone and pay by credit card.

Pay by Check

Mail in a completed registration form and check payable to UW Madison.

Pay by Purchase Order

Military

Event Cancellation

Cancellation Policy

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Repair of Concrete

2027 and later

Who Should Attend?

What You Will Learn

Course Details: RA00280-E430

Course Outline

Day OneWelcome and Introductions

Day Two

Day Three

Course Schedule

Location and Lodging

Instructors and Program Director

Course Administration

Fee Information

Payment Options

Pay by Credit Card

Enroll online and pay by credit card.

Enroll over the phone and pay by credit card.

Pay by Check

Mail in a completed registration form and check payable to UW Madison.

Pay by Purchase Order

Military

Event Cancellation

Cancellation Policy

Stay Connected

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