Concrete Repair

September/October 2017
Vol. 30, No. 5
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Concrete Repair Bulletin September/October 2017
is published bimonthly by: Vol. 30, No. 5
International Concrete Repair Institute, Inc.
1000 Westgate Drive, Suite 252
St. Paul, MN 55114
www.icri.org
For information about this publication or about FEATURES
membership in ICRI, write to the above address,
phone (651) 3666095, fax (651) 2902266, or 12 Evaluation and Repair of Reinforced Concrete Bridges
email info@icri.org. The opinions expressed in By Jacob Borgerson And Oscar Aguirre
Concrete Repair Bulletin articles are those of
the authors and do not necessarily represent 18 Specialized Post-Tensioning Assessment and Repair of Bridges
the position of the editors or of the International By Paul Parfitt and Travis Green
Concrete Repair Institute, Inc.
24 Restoration of the Jacques Cartier Bridge Masonry Pillars
Copyright © 2017 International Concrete Repair
Institute, Inc. (ICRI). All rights reserved. By Luc Genest
28 Rehabilitation of the Historic Richland Avenue Bridge
Editor Jerry Phenney By William Vermes
Executive Director Mike Levin
Associate Executive Director Gigi Jaber 34 Silver Jubilee Bridge: A 25-Year Concrete Repair Strategy
Technical Director Ken Lozen By Paul Lambert
Chapter Relations Dale Regnier
Certification Jessica Truhler 40 State of the Institute
Sponsorship/Ad Sales Blake Finger By Mike Levin
Marketing/Social Media KateMadonna Hindes
Membership Jason Acord
Meetings Erin Babarskis DEPARTMENTS
Design/Production Sue Peterson
2 President’s Message 50 Chapter Meetings & Events
8 TAC Talk 52 Chapter News
ICRI COMMITTEE CHAIRS
10 Secretariat Update 55 Chapters Committee Chair’s Letter
Awards Elena Kessi 32 2017 ICRI Fall Convention 56 New Products
Aquafin Building Product Systems
38 New Column! Legal Insight 59 New ICRI Members
Certification Tom Donnelly 43 Concrete Repair Calendar 64 Market Place
Sika Corporation
44 Industry News 64 Classified Ads
Chapters John McDougall 46 Association News 64 Index of Advertisers
Baker Roofing Co., Inc.
48 People on the Move
Education Scott B. Harrison, PE
Construction Insight, Inc.
Fellows Tom Ouska NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
Manganaro Midatlantic
Finance Scott Greenhaus Fall is here and it’s time to start thinking about the ICRI Fall
STRUCTURAL Convention at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans (November 15-
Marketing/Membership Jessi Meyer 17, 2017). This is the “must attend” industry convention dedicated
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CRB EDITORIAL DEADLINES ventions have had over 300 concrete repair and restoration professionals from all
January/February 2018—November 1, 2017 segments of the concrete repair industry in attendance. Don’t miss out on the best
Theme: Repair In New Construction opportunity for new business, new connections and new learning. Register today!
March/April 2018—January 2, 2018 This month, the CRB theme is Bridges and Highways. The articles feature several
Theme: Docks, Locks and Canals
different types of bridge designs, ages and types of repairs. Bridge and highway
May/June 2018—March 1, 2018
repairs are often major construction projects that can greatly affect traffic and
Theme: Health and Safety in Concrete Repair
our lives for a significant period of time.
July/August 2018—May 1, 2018
Theme: Sustainability and Re-purposing We are also pleased to introduce a new column entitled Legal Insight (pg. 38).
Matthew Pavlides and Justin Ellers of the law firm Miles & Stockbridge discuss
the new OSHA construction standard for crystalline silica.
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PRESIDENT’SMESSAGE
Greetings, I hope this issue of the Concrete profile chips, tools that will provide simple and easy-to-use
Repair Bulletin (CRB) finds all members and visual baseline comparisons to check against field conditions,
supporters busy, productive and profitable. It are on the drawing board.
has been a very busy summer for the Inter-
national Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI), In July, ICRI’s executive committee met at our management
with notable accomplishments that continue company’s offices in St. Paul, Minnesota, to deal with a variety
to add value to membership in our organiza- of ICRI’s administrative and operational issues. Among the
BRIAN DALEY tion. topics discussed were proposed revisions to ICRI’s by-laws
and our policy manual, to simplify and streamline the by-laws
As reported in the last edition of the CRB, ICRI has reinforced and to move processes and procedures previously detailed
our partnership with the American Concrete Institute through there over to the policy manual. When the revisions are com-
the new Memo of Understanding (MOU) established between plete and approved by the board of directors, the by-laws
our organizations. That MOU reaffirms ICRI’s lead role in should be a tight and efficient document for organization
guidelines and practices for concrete repair, so design profes- governance, and the policies and procedures manual will
sionals, contractors and material suppliers who are focused provide more detail and instruction for a wide range of
on concrete repair can increase both their knowledge of and operational issues. As all chapters are independent entities,
their exposure within the industry by participation at ICRI’s they are not bound by the revisions to the updated by-laws
local chapter meetings and attendance at national conferences. and policies manual, but it is hoped that chapters can be
ICRI’s growing list of affiliations with other organizations guided by and potentially adopt the improved administrative
likewise provides ICRI members with opportunities for tools when they are finalized.
information sharing and expanded networking.
As we head to the last weeks of the summer, it is not too early
ICRI’s Secretariat continues to receive, evaluate and in many to start looking ahead to the ICRI Fall Conference in New
cases approve development of exciting and important ideas Orleans, November 15-17. Registration is now open on the
for products and services to enhance ICRI membership. Four ICRI website (www.icri.org), with information about hotel
different certification programs have been proposed for Sec- arrangements, conference speakers and topics, and the full
retariat consideration that would allow members to separate schedule of committee meetings. Join us for great informa-
themselves from their competition by validating their com- tion, camaraderie, and possibly a late night investigation of
panies’ and employees’ repair skills. One was declined, but two concrete failures at various establishments along Bourbon
of the certification programs were approved for development, Street. Laissez les bon temps rouler!
with one still pending evaluation. Five videos have been
produced by ICRI with information about the ACI 562 Repair Sincerely,
Code and Guide. A webinar on the bond pull-off test is under
development in committee with live launch anticipated by
end of 2017/early 2018. An educational product involving
20 training modules for identifying cracks in concrete is also
under development in committee. In addition, functional Brian Daley
products similar to the ICRI’s very popular sets of surface 2017 ICRI President
ICRIINFORMATION
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TACTALK
ICRI TAC, SIC, SECRETARIAT, AND COORDINATION
As ICRI continues to evolve, there needs to the first coordination meeting, a training seminar was conducted
be an explanation of the roles and interaction on how to use the ICRI web site. As the functions of the
between the Technical Activities Committee Coordination Committee evolved, it became an information
(TAC), Strategic Implementation Committee exchange platform for initiatives in ICRI. Once the Secretariat
(SIC), Coordination Committee, and the was formed, it was mutually decided to pass the leadership of
newly created Secretariat. coordination to the Secretariat since its mission was closely
aligned with the existing committee.
The Technical Activities Committee (TAC)
FRED GOODWIN
recommends, implements, and oversees The formation of the Secretariat was one of the outcomes of
technical activities undertaken by ICRI the SIC. An article on its creation can be found in the Sept/
consistent with policies established by the ICRI board of Oct 2016 Concrete Repair Bulletin (http://tinyurl.com/
directors and has been in existence since nearly the founding ICRISecretariat) They function as “air traffic controllers” for
of ICRI. One standing TAC subcommittee reviews and selects idea collection, coordination between different parts of ICRI,
speakers/presentations for technical sessions at ICRI and communication between the committees. The Secretariat’s
conventions. Four other subcommittees were recently formed goal is to provide fulfillment of the ICRI strategic objectives
as described in this column in the last issue of the Concrete Repair under the four strategic drivers of industry leadership,
Bulletin ( July/August 2017) discussing “TAC’s Role in ICRI” professional development, organizational strength and
(http://tinyurl.com/TAC-CRB-June-17 ). The operation and organizational credibility. For satisfaction of this goal, the ICRI
function of TAC is as the quality control of technical committees Secretariat facilitates the orderly implementation of ideas within
continues. the ICRI organization by receiving and processing ideas from
our members, and monitoring the results through contact with
An organization must also have a vision, mission, and strategy the ICRI committees, task groups, and members. The task of
to guide its activities. Periodically, the strategic plan must be the Secretariat is to assure that ideas and issues are heard,
reviewed and updated so it continues to fulfill the vision and disseminated, and managed by the appropriate ICRI committees
mission of the organization. The mission of ICRI is to provide and task groups. The Secretariat’s role directs the ideas and
education, certification, networks, and leadership to improve issues to the appropriate committee or task group without
the quality of repair, restoration, and protection/preservation of regulating the actual implementation. It was logical that the
concrete and other material systems. The Strategic Coordination Committee now fall under its jurisdiction.
Implementation Committee (SIC) was formed to implement
the latest revision of the strategic plan and framework that was ICRI continues to grow and evolve as the only organization to
discussed in an article in the January/February 2015 Concrete address the needs of the concrete repair industry. Changes will
Repair Bulletin (http://tinyurl.com/StratVisCRB-Jan15 ). continue, hopefully to always make ICRI more transparent,
Chaired by Chris Lippmann, the SIC group met for about 18 current, and useful to its members and others in the concrete
months to create means to improve ICRI and its ability to serve repair community. n
the concrete repair industry. Several initiatives resulted from its
activities including the formation of the Secretariat, revision of Fred Goodwin is Chair of the ICRI Technical Activities Committee (TAC).
the bylaws, and identification of the organization’s strategic
pillars of organization credibility, organization strength,
professional development, and industry leadership.
The Coordination Committee was founded at the ICRI 2010

Concrete Surface Profile
Spring Convention based on an idea “borrowed” from ASTM Chips and Guidelines
C09 where all committee chairs meet to coordinate tasks, hear
updates from staff, and review strategies. Its mission was
established to “facilitate harmonization of document
development and committee operation process between ICRI Available at
committees, both technical and administrative”. While the
technical committees were coordinated by TAC, the
www.icri.org
administrative committees and technical committees were not
linked except through the association management company,
executive committee, and board of directors. There was no group
addressing the details between the various committees such as
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SECRETARIATUPDATE
THE ICRI IDEA AND INITIATIVE APPROVAL PROCESS
The flow chart below represents what
generally happens to an idea once it is
submitted to ICRI by a member, nonmember,
or committee. Some of you have witnessed
this process during a convention at the
Secretariat and/or committee meetings;
some have heard it being conducted during
monthly Secretariat conference calls; while
JEFFREY BARNES others may have learned about it on the
ICRI web site. Whether witnessed or heard,
these are always lively and robust discussions. confusion there was trying to get things done, or how long it
took to get something accomplished? Members have reported
After reviewing this flow chart, some of you may be wondering that it was much like banging your head against a wall. This
how an idea is approved to become an initiative. Before that feeling of frustration and getting nowhere fast is exactly what
can be discussed, remember the impetus for the creation of the Secretariat was created to alleviate. Ideas are reviewed
the Secretariat—formed from the efforts of the Strategic against the strategic pillars (industry leadership, professional
Implementation Committee to reduce redundancy, confusion development, organizational strength and organizational
and frustration, and to streamline the thought process so that credibility). If the idea doesn’t mesh with these then chances
every idea can be considered, all toward the goal of continued are good it will not become an initiative.
growth and development of ICRI along its four strategic
pillars: organizational credibility, organizational strength, For checks-and-balances, the Secretariat provides the
professional development, and industry leadership. Executive Committee with a written update of what is
happening, how many ideas and initiatives there are, and
The question of authority came up during a recent conference presents updates to the board of directors during the
call. Authority as in who has the final say as to whether or not conventions and scheduled BOD meeting as needed to discuss
an idea has enough merit to become an initiative, and does ongoing ideas and initiatives. Committees and task groups are
the Secretariat answer to the Executive Committee (EC) and then identified/formed to address the idea, finalize a go-to-
the board of directors (BOD)? market assessment, and develop a return on investment (ROI)
model (if applicable)—a feasibility study of sorts, for final
Remember the pre-Secretariat days at ICRI and how much approval/rejection of the initiative by the EC/BOD. In
addition, the Coordination Committee assists
in the involvement of all committees working
on the idea/initiative.
As a result of discussions during a recent

conference call, the Secretariat is going to take
it one step further and draft an appeal process
to be followed should an individual not agree
with the decision of the Secretariat. This appeal
process will be reviewed by the board of directors,
the Executive Committee, and the association
management company, to name a few. It is this
attention to detail and the review process that is
allowing the Secretariat to act as intended—
ideas are heard, discussed and voted on.
ICRI is on the move (thanks, Rick!) and it’s

picking up speed. n
Jeffrey Barnes is an ICRI Secretariat and member

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Evaluation and Repair
of Reinforced Concrete
Bridges
BY JACOB BORGERSON AND OSCAR AGUIRRE
Fig. 1: Reinforced concrete bridge originally constructed in 1931
ccording to the 2017 United States Infrastructure Re- Corrosion of reinforcing steel and other embedded metals
A port Card, the U.S. has 614,387 bridges, with almost

four in 10 being 50 years or older.1 Due to the high cost
of planning, design, and construction, replacement of bridges
is the most common cause of concrete deterioration. When
steel corrodes, rust occupies a greater volume than the original
steel. This volume expansion of corroding steel creates ten-
is often not an economical solution. As a result, many cities sile stresses in the concrete and causes cracking and spalling
and states dedicate their resources to the repair and rehabili- of concrete (Fig. 2). Corrosion is typically caused by either
tation of their concrete bridges. Figure 1 shows a bridge that carbonation-induced corrosion or chloride-induced corro-
was originally constructed in 1931 that underwent a repair and sion. Carbonation of concrete reduces the pH of concrete and
rehabilitation effort. This article describes common types of causes the passivating (protective) layer on steel to disappear.
distress, evaluation methods, and approaches for repairing re- Carbonation-induced corrosion occurs in older structures with
inforced concrete bridges. minimal concrete cover (distance between the surface of em-
bedded reinforcement and the outer surface of the concrete).
Distress and Failure Mechanisms In certain environmental conditions (salt water, deicing salts,
Reinforced concrete bridges may experience distress caused by chemical plants), chloride ions can penetrate the passivating
corrosion, fire, alkali-silica reaction, delayed ettringite forma- layer (i.e., chloride-induced corrosion).
tion, and other conditions. While there are many sources and
combinations of distress, four of the common failure mecha- When concrete is exposed to heat (i.e., fire), cracking, spall-
nisms will be briefly discussed. ing, and discoloration can occur (Fig. 3). Spalling is the surface

flaking of concrete and can occur in the temperature range of
302°F (150°C) to 572°F (300°C).2 While opinions differ on
the dominant mechanism that causes concrete spalling, it is
generally believed to be caused by a combination of pore pres-
sure and thermal stresses. Pore pressure induced spalling occurs
when the free water in the concrete vaporizes, expands, and
causes spalling once the pressure exceeds the tensile strength
of the concrete. Thermal stress induced spalling is the result
of near surface compressive stress (due to restrained thermal
expansion) creating a fracture plane between the heated surface
and cooler interior region.
Alkali-silica reaction (ASR) is distress that is caused by the Fig. 2: Reinforcement corrosion causing spalling of concrete bridge beam
reaction between the alkalis in portland cement and siliceous
minerals that may be in some aggregates. In the presence of
moisture, this reaction forms an alkali-silica gel that is expan-
sive. When this gel expands, it causes pressure within the con-
crete matrix, resulting in concrete cracking.
Delayed ettringite formation (DEF) is the formation of ettr-

ingite after the concrete has already hardened, which conse-
quently causes expansion and cracking of the concrete (Fig. 4).
While the specific mechanism is not fully understood, concrete
curing temperatures greater than 160°F (71°C) and exposure to
significant moisture during its service life appear to be factors
that may contribute to DEF.
Fig. 3: Spalling of concrete box beam and exposed prestressed strand
due to fire event
Assessment of Existing Bridges
Visual assessment is one of the simplest methods for evaluat-
ing reinforced concrete bridges. One should look for evidence
of surface distress, such as cracking and spalling, as described
earlier. While visual assessment is effective, it does not provide
an evaluation of the concrete beyond the exterior surface. Con-
sequently, visual assessment should be performed in conjunc-
tion with other evaluation techniques, such as acoustic sound-
ing, impact-echo, ground penetrating radar, and petrographic
examination.
Acoustic sounding (ASTM D45803) is used to determine if the

concrete has delaminated. The technique can be either imple-
mented using a chain or hammer. For vertical and overhead
concrete elements, typically a hammer is used to tap the con-
crete surface to identify a dull hollow sound (imagine the sound Fig. 4: Cracking of concrete bridge abutment cap due to delayed ettringite
of a loose ceramic tile on the floor). For locating delaminations formation
on the top of bridge decks, the chain drag method is usually
implemented.
Other techniques that use sound waves are impact-echo destructive method that transmits and receives electromagnetic
(ASTM C13834) and ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV) (ASTM waves through the concrete to detect embedded materials.
C5975). Impact-echo is a nondestructive technique that uses GPR is effective for determining the spacing and location of
acoustic waves to assess concrete structures. Impact-echo has steel reinforcement. If the concrete cover needs to be deter-
been shown to be an effective method for detecting voids and mined, typically, the GPR results are supplemented with the
defects within concrete elements. UPV transmits an ultrasonic use of a cover-meter.
wave through the thickness of the concrete element and mea-
sures the velocity. Because wave velocity is related to the me- Petrographic examination (ASTM C8567) is often used to as-
chanical properties of a material (i.e., density, elastic modulus), sess the quality of hardened concrete. A core is extracted from
the velocity can be used as an indicator of the concrete quality. the concrete structure and a microscope is used to evaluate the
Ground penetrating radar (GPR) (ASTM D60876) is a non- condition and composition of the concrete sample. Various

carefully considered when developing repair options and pro-
viding recommendations for the concrete repair depth.
An insufficient load rating (i.e., loss of capacity) may require

strengthening of the structure. Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP)
fabric and laminates have become advantageous for concrete
strengthening due to their high tensile strength, light weight,
and corrosion resistance. Unfortunately, the tensile behavior of
FRP materials typically exhibit a linearly elastic stress-strain
relationship until an abrupt failure. Consequently, design
guides limit the amount of strengthening that can be provided
with these FRP composite materials to prevent a sudden and
catastrophic structural failure (i.e., a failing bridge should be
visibly apparent and allow time for the public to evacuate).
Fig. 5: Phenolphthalein applied to concrete core cross-section to deter-
mine depth of carbonation
Repair of Concrete Bridges
Repair of reinforced concrete can entail a wide range of pro-
types of deterioration can be examined, such as: alkali-silica re- cedures.9 Typical repairs involve removal of deteriorated con-
action, fire damage, and carbonation depth (Fig. 5). crete, placement of new concrete, reinforcement replacement,
and/or application of externally bonded FRP.
Design of Bridge Repairs
Development of a bridge repair design should be performed by Unsound concrete is commonly removed with chipping ham-
a licensed design professional. The service life, structural con- mers or hydrodemolition. Concrete needs to be removed at
dition, concrete failure mechanism, and load rating should be least ¾ in (19 mm) behind the reinforcement or ¼ in (6 mm)
considered when preparing bridge repair and strengthening op- larger than the nominal maximum size of the coarse aggregate
tions. Life-cycle cost analysis has shown to be an effective ap- for the repair material, whichever is larger. The steel reinforce-
proach for determining the lowest cost option by considering all ment should be cleaned of all rust, dirt, concrete, and anything
maintenance and replacement costs. The National Cooperative that may prevent bond with the repair material. If the rein-
Highway Research Program (NCHRP) has developed tools to forcement shows signs of section loss, then the diameter of the
help calculate life-cycle costs of project alternatives. deteriorated reinforcement should be measured. If too much
of the steel has been reduced, this should be communicated to
Estimation of remaining service life is an important factor for the licensed design professional, so that actions can be taken to
life-cycle cost calculations. Since many factors such as load rat- restore the structure to its design strength.
ing, environmental exposure, and material properties affect the
service life, this determination requires experience and knowl- Repair concrete may be placed using a variety of techniques.
edge of the performance of similar structures under similar For horizontal surface repairs, concrete is usually poured or
conditions. Current AASHTO LRFD Bridge Specifications8 pumped onto the prepared surface and then screeded and trow-
define the design life as 75 years; however, there is no direct eled. The majority of underside (overhead) bridge repairs are
correlation between design life and service life, defined as the typically performed using a trowel applied or a form and pour/
period of time that the bridge is expected to be in operation. pump technique. Trowel applied repairs are limited to shallow
and small surface areas. For larger structural concrete repairs, a
Assessment of the current structural condition is necessary to formed cavity is constructed and the repair concrete is poured
determine if the repair must restore structural capacity or sim- (or pumped) into place.
ply protect the structure from further damage. Repair of con-
crete spalls by partial depth repairs typically does not restore FRP has become an effective approach for the strengthening of
the load capacity. In situations where large sections need repair, existing concrete structures (Fig. 6). There are a few approaches
shoring and jacking may be required to unload the structure al- for installing FRP systems. Often times, a wet layup applica-
lowing the new concrete to contribute to the load capacity once tion is used. The wet layup method involves saturating the fiber
the shoring is removed. Finally, the effects of live load during sheets with resin, applying the sheets to the concrete surface,
repairs should be evaluated to determine if the bridge requires and then allowing the system to cure in-place.
partial or complete closure while repairs are completed.
Evaluation of Concrete Repairs and Strengthening
The type and extent of the concrete failure mechanism should During the repair process, an independent third party should
be considered in selecting a repair method. For example, if the be involved to provide evaluation and testing. Various aspects
depth of carbonation has exceeded the concrete cover, areas that of the repair process may be evaluated, including: concrete
do not show evidence of distress may spall due to carbonation surface preparation, application of FRP, bond strength testing
induced corrosion in the near future. Consequently, the results (concrete and/or FRP), installation of steel reinforcement, and
of the material testing during the initial assessment must be concrete field testing.

Prior to application of the repair material (i.e., FRP, concrete),
the surface preparation of the existing concrete should be ob-
served to confirm that it is clean, free of loose materials, and
has the appropriate profile/roughness (typically, as defined by
the ICRI concrete surface profile [CSP] chips10). The repair
material and specific situation will dictate the surface profile
required. For FRP applications, a concrete surface profile of 3
(CSP 3) is commonly required.
The installation of new/supplemental steel reinforcement

should be observed before concrete is placed to verify proper
reinforcement size, placement, and splicing. If new reinforcing
bars are dowelled into existing concrete, the installation process Fig. 6: Strengthening of concrete bridge using externally bonded FRP
may need to be observed, in addition to verifying dowel hole
size and cleanliness.
Repair concrete should be sampled in accordance with stan-

dardized procedures. Test cylinders are typically molded during
the concrete placement to determine compliance with the con-
crete strength specification. In addition, slump testing or slump
flow (for self-consolidating concrete) may be performed to en-
sure that the concrete has the appropriate consistency prior to
placement.
If FRP is being applied, it may be required to observe the mix-

ing of the epoxy (mixture ratio and time), application of the
epoxy to the fiber, and installation of the composite system to
the concrete. Similar to steel reinforcement, the correct size
(strip length and width) and placement of the FRP should be Fig. 7: Bond strength testing of an FRP test panel applied to concrete
verified.
Once the repair material has been applied, sounding (i.e., 3. ASTM D4580, Standard Practice for Measuring Delaminations
tap test) can be performed to determine if delaminations ex- in Concrete Bridge Decks by Sounding, ASTM International,
ist between the repair material and the existing concrete. Of- West Conshohocken, PA, 2012, 4 pp.
ten times, it is necessary to provide quantitative evaluation of
bond strength. Pull-off or bond testing (ASTM C158311, ICRI 4. ASTM C1383, Standard Test Method for Measuring the P-Wave
210.3R12, ASTM D7522/D7522M13) is used to measure the Speed and the Thickness of Concrete Plates Using the Impact-Echo
adhesion strength between the existing concrete substrate and Method, ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, 2015,
the repair material (Fig. 7). 11 pp.
Summary 5. ASTM C597, Standard Test Method for Pulse Velocity Through
Repairs to reinforced concrete bridges can range from simple to Concrete, ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA,
extremely complex. Several factors should be considered when 2016, 4 pp.
proceeding with a bridge repair program, including existing
structural condition, concrete failure mechanisms, service life, 6. ASTM D6087, Standard Test Method for Evaluating Asphalt-
and load rating. In addition, owners should understand the Covered Concrete Bridge Decks Using Ground Penetrating Radar,
costs and planning that are required to perform an initial as- ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, 2008 (2015)
sessment, repair design, repairs, and independent third party e1, 6 pp.
testing. n
7. ASTM C856, Standard Practice for Petrographic Examination of
Hardened Concrete, ASTM International, West Conshohocken,
References PA, 2017, 14 pp.
1. ASCE. Bridges, in U.S. Infrastructure Report Card. American
Society of Civil Engineers, 2017, 4 pp. 8. AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, 7th Edition,
American Association of State Highway and Transportation
2. G.A. Khoury and Y. Anderberg. Concrete spalling review. Officials, Washington, D.C., 2014, 2016 pp.
Fire Safety Design (Report submitted to the Swedish National
Road Administration), 2000, 60 pp.

9. P.H. Emmons. Concrete Repair and Maintenance Illustrated,
R.S. Means Company, Inc., Kingston, Massachusetts, 1994, Jacob L. Borgerson, PhD, PE is a Senior Project
295 pp. Manager for Paradigm Consultants, Inc. Borg-
erson received his PhD from the University of
10. ICRI Committee 310, “Selecting and Specifying Concrete Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He has over 15
Surface Preparation for Sealers, Coatings, Polymer Overlays, and years of experience developing and imple-
Concrete Repair, (ICRI 310.2R-2013), International Concrete menting test methods for assessing concrete,
Repair Institute, St. Paul, MN, 48 pp. building materials, and structural systems. He
is a member of the International Concrete Repair
11. ASTM C1583, Standard Test Method for Tensile Strength Institute (ICRI) and American Concrete Institute
of Concrete Surfaces and the Bond Strength or Tensile Strength of (ACI). In addition, Jacob serves on ACI Commit-
Concrete Repair and Overlay Materials by Direct Tension (Pull- tees 228, Nondestructive Testing of Concrete
off Method), ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, and 117, Tolerances for Concrete Construction.
2013, 4 pp. He is a licensed professional engineer in Texas
and a certified ICRI Concrete Surface Repair
12. ICRI Committee 210, “Guide for Using In-Situ Tensile Technician.
Pulloff Tests to Evaluate Bond of Concrete Surface Materials,
(ICRI 210.3R-2013) International Concrete Repair Institute, Oscar R. Aguirre, PE is CEO of Aguirre & Fields.
St. Paul, MN, 20 pp. Aguirre has more than 25 years of experience,
ranging from the design of new bridges to
13. ASTM D7522/D7522M, Standard Test Method for Pull- forensic investigations of historic bridges. Oscar
Off Strength for FRP Bonded to Concrete Substrate, ASTM is a graduate of Texas A&M University with both
International, West Conshohocken, PA, 2015, 6 pp. a BS in civil engineering and a ME in structures.
Oscar is a member of the American Concrete
Institute (ACI). He is a licensed professional
engineer in Texas and Oklahoma.
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Specialized Post-
Tensioning Assessment
and Repair of Bridges
BY PAUL PARFITT AND TRAVIS GREEN
Cast-in-place concrete viaduct on the island of Oahu in Hawaii
he concept of imposing pre-service stresses on hardened strand tendons can be located within the concrete (internal) or
T concrete has been around in the United States for almost

130 years. While not an unknown technology, most attri-
bute the introduction of prestressed concrete as a valid build-
outside the concrete (external). Internal tendons are typically
draped (i.e., curved) while external tendons are typically harped
(i.e. straight between high and low points). Some PT bridges
ing material to when in 1888, P.H. Jackson was granted the utilized unbonded systems but eventually bonded multi-strand
first patent on prestressing concrete. Throughout the course of systems were more common. Current unbonded systems typi-
over a century, the design and construction of prestressing has cally include strands, grease or wax, and a high density poly-
evolved from simple sidewalks to multi-span, mile long via- ethylene (HDPE) or polypropylene coating. Bonded systems
ducts. This evolution first began with the identification and typically include strands, metal or plastic ducts, and some type
understanding of prestress losses in the early 1900s and then of cementitious grout. For either system, the combination of
the utilization of higher strength concrete and steel materials a sealed duct along with either grease, wax, grout, or coating
in the 1930s. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, low relaxation assist in protecting the strand and preventing strand or wire
strands were introduced which reduced prestress losses signifi- corrosion.
cantly. More recently, attention has been towards the enhance-
ment of corrosion protection details and installation methods This article will primarily focus on grouted tendons, touch-
to create even more durable structures which overall has led ing base on known issues and remediation identified in spe-
to very good performance of prestressed and post-tensioned cific eras of “modern” PT construction: the pre-2000s, the time
bridges in the U.S. frame between 2000 and 2010, and the present. All the while,
discussing methods developed for inspection and assessment of
Post-tensioned (PT) bridges and buildings became more pop- PT bridges and the future path for the industry.
ular in the early 1960s. Buildings typically utilized unbonded
systems like paper-wrapped stress relieved strands or parallel Pre-2000s
multi-wire button head systems. Note that for bridges, multi- Prior to the early 2000s, the grout in grouted tendons was

comprised mainly of cement and water which, combined with
contemporary grouting procedures, resulted in bleed water and
entrapped air voids inside the ducts. The bleed water would
eventually float to the high points of the tendons, evaporate,
and either create or increase the size of the air voids inside the
ducts. When the air void becomes large enough, the strands are
exposed and no longer protected from corrosion effects. In ad-
dition to grout voids (Fig. 1), there was also a tendency for the
upper layer of grout to have lower water-to-cement (w/c) ratios
resulting in relatively light colored and softer grout that is more
permeable to water penetration.
Over time, and in particular if the tendon was not protected

from repeated moisture and air intrusion (recharging), corro-
sion of the strands could occur. In the U.S., deterioration of
the PT systems at the Mid-Bay Bridge in Destin, Florida, and
Sunshine Skyway Bridge in St. Petersburg, Florida, initiated Fig. 1: Grout void at an external tendon resulting in strand corrosion
research that resulted in modifications to PT corrosion protec-
tion systems.1
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Florida gories. This information was then utilized to develop numerous
Department of Transportation (FDOT), to a large degree, led follow-up actions ranging from no additional actions required,
the nation’s efforts to revise PT installation and corrosion pro- to regularly scheduled inspections, to full scale repairs or bridge
tection standards. Their research and studies2,3 resulted in up- replacement. These protocols can be seen in further detail in the
dated design guidelines and specifications as well as the need FHWA’s Technical Advisory T-5140.333.
to develop new grout materials. The updated guidelines/speci-
fications primarily addressed grouting pressures, vent locations, Previous Assessments of Post Tensioned Bridges
and vent sequencing. For reference, external tendons are generally easier to inspect
except for the tendon high and low points which are often en-
Newly developed high performance grouts assisted with the capsulated in diaphragms or blisters, respectively. Inspection
specification requirement for filling the duct full of grout. The methods for the free length of these tendons can be as simple
first of the “modern” grouts utilized relatively simplistic admix- as mechanical sounding to locate grout voids and drill hole
ture combinations while later thixotropic grouts utilized more openings into the HDPE duct to confirm strand conditions.
advanced “recipes” in order to provide a material that would There are also more sophisticated inspection techniques like
limit bleed water and completely fill the entire duct cross sec- magnetic flux leakage, capacitance testing, and radiography, but
tion prior to advancing along the duct. In combination, the new the challenges and advantages of these techniques are beyond
construction requirements and grout materials significantly the scope of this article. The inspection of internal tendons is
limited grout voids, and therefore, corrosion of the strands. more difficult and has traditionally relied on visual inspection
via, most commonly, discrete drill hole openings (Fig. 2), as
2000 to 2010
In 2010, one manufacturer identified that one of their grout
materials was being manufactured with chloride levels greater
than the 0.08% by weight of cement FHWA limit4. The chlo-
ride contaminated grout was eventually identified to have been
manufactured between 2002 and 2010 and had come from
their Marion, Ohio, plant. The source of the chlorides was dis-
covered to be due to one of their outsourced material suppliers.
Originally traced back to a “bridge zero” in Texas, the manufac-
turer announced that the material had affected over 200 proj-
ects including 120 bridges in 39 states.
In response to this issue, the manufacturer and FHWA pub-

lished a technical advisory which developed a tiered protocol to
address the bridges that were identified as utilizing grout from
this plant between 2002 and 2010. The protocol involved uti-
lizing numerous pieces of information from not only the grout
manufacturer but also the bridge designs to develop chloride Fig. 2: Discrete drill hole openings (note grout void identified within metal
concentration groups, PT protection levels, and risk level cate- duct in upper right drill hole)

well as larger inspection openings (Fig.3). The visual inspection
aspect focuses on identifying obvious distress while the drill
hole openings allow for the identification and location of gout
voids. Further inspection of the duct using a borescope/video-
scope (Fig. 4) can assist in the determination of grout void size/
length as well as strand conditions (refer to PT grading scheme
from PCI’s Journal of May-June 19925). Larger openings allow
for a more detailed strand assessment and grout sampling for
materials testing.
The most common method for identifying PT tendons for in-

spection is to utilize ground penetrating radar (GPR). Once
the tendons have been located, the appropriate inspection
method(s) can be performed, whether this is by visual inspec-
tions as identified above, materials testing, or through nonde-
structive methods such as infrared thermography, ultrasonic
shear-wave tomography (Fig. 5), magnetic flux leakage, vibra-
tion analysis, and gamma radiography. The type of assessment
methods used will be highly dependent on numerous factors
including, but not limited to, the PT system, environmental
conditions, bridge construction, owner’s needs and concerns,
and access.
Fig. 5: Ultrasonic shear-wave tomography to identify internal voids in

embedded ducts
Equally important as assessing and grading the PT strands

themselves, assessment of the grout (Fig. 6) can provide im-
portant and valuable data and numerous test methods can be
utilized depending on the type of concern with the PT system
and level of information required. Material tests can include
scanning electron microscopy (Fig. 7), chloride analysis, and
petrography, all of which will provide different types of in-
formation on the physical characteristics of the grout such as
Fig. 3: Duct opening exposing tendon for visual gradation using PCI criteria
chemical makeup, air entrainment, and hydrated cement con-
tent. Most of these methods; however, are destructive in nature
and require careful planning in regards to sample location and
repairs in order to ensure the PT elements are restored to a
water-tight state to prevent any future deterioration.
No matter which assessment methods are used, it is important

to note that despite the vast amounts of information obtained
from each individual assessment method, the data collected
most times will only provide a piece of the overall puzzle, and
typically a combination of testing and/or inspection openings
need to be performed to verify results and provide a larger col-
laborative picture of the health of the bridge.
In the past, there wasn’t a set standard for the specialized in-
spection of PT bridges. Consequently, specialized inspection
protocols have been at the discretion of individual engineers/
Fig. 4: Borescope image of grout void within duct as observed through a contractors. This often resulted in somewhat arbitrary decisions
discrete drill hole opening about what to do as part of a specialized PT inspection. For

example, how are different bridges/tendons categorized or pri-
oritized? Given a certain category/prioritization, how detailed
is the visual inspection? How many openings are provided?
What type of openings are provided (drill hole versus large
area)? Where are the openings going to be installed (at anchors
or high points)? What type of materials testing is required/
desired (petrographic, chlorides, sulfates)? Are corrosion mea-
surements (corrosion potential or corrosion rate) valuable given
the complexity of the test methods and PT installation? While
there may not be anything wrong with the selected inspection
process in general, care needs to be taken to determine the
appropriate methods to be used. Traditionally, the amount of
information collected is balanced with the client’s cost and/
or specific needs. In many cases, this results in a phased work
approach that is intended to provide the client with sufficient
information to assist in a discussion regarding the need for ad-
ditional inspection and repairs. Fig. 6: Grout inspection opening showing striation of soft (white) to hard
(grey) grout
Present PT Construction and Current Assessment

Guidelines
The FHWA published a document in January 2012, Guidelines
for Sampling, Assessing, and Restoring Defective Grout in Pre-
stressed Concrete Bridge Post-Tensioned Duct.6 This document
provides information and guidance regarding grout sampling,
testing, analysis, as well as the interpretation of the results. In-
cluded in this document is guidance and information on how
to determine the “correct” number of grout samples as well as
sampling protocols and testing procedures.
The guide provides commentary regarding a statistical risk-

based approach to grout sample sizes based on numerous fac-
tors including redundancy, tendon type and drape, construction
defects, as well as available documentation of grouting proce-
dures during construction. For example, if detailed informa-
tion is provided on the grouting procedures and a relatively
low number of grout batches were used during construction,
then the odds of having large variability in the grout samples
obtained will be comparatively small. Thus, only a small num-
ber of grout samples may need to be extracted. On the other
hand, if regular visual inspection of a multi-span, draped ten-
don bridge shows signs of systemic construction defects such Fig. 7: Scanning electron microscope results showing chemical makeup
as grout puddles and water infiltration at expansion joints, a of grout sample
larger sample size of visual drill hole inspections may be neces-
sary. The guide also addresses two sampling options: Option 1 a modem connection, or can be downloaded at regular inter-
involves testing for chloride concentrations only, whereas Op- vals. Challenges involved with these methods; however, include
tion 2 tests for all grout deficiencies. These options are meant to creating duct openings to access the grout and strands as well
provide the owner with flexibility to efficiently address specific as the potential concern of monitoring the duct corrosion and
concerns within their bridge inventory. not the strands themselves. Other monitoring devices include
items that measure the internal environment of the duct such
What Else Can Be Done? as bulk water probes, pH probes, relative humidity probes, and
In addition to the above testing and inspections, short and long- temperature probes.
term monitoring methods are increasingly becoming popular
with some owners as it allows them to observe real time data Inspection Conclusions and Remediation
in relation to the condition of the PT elements. Typically, these Determining remedial actions to address PT deterioration in
systems require the installation of monitoring probes inside the bridges is not always a straightforward process and will vary
PT ducts to measure characteristics such as corrosion rate and greatly depending on the conditions observed, bridge criticality,
potential. These measurements are fed to a data acquisition sys- bridge overall condition, expected remaining service life of the
tem that can either be viewed and monitored in real time via bridge, agency available funding, etc. While the 2013 FHWA

guidelines assist owners, engineers, and contractors in perform- with Grout Containing Elevated Levels of Chloride, US Depart-
ing this type of work, there are still decisions that need to be ment of Transportation Federal Highway Administration,
made in order to maintain the structure’s anticipated level of Technical Advisory T5140.33, November 12, 2013.
performance.
4. AASHTO LRFD Bridge Construction Specifications, 3rd
In some cases, if there are no, or limited, signs of grout voids, Edition, Table 10.9.3-2, American Association of State High-
strand corrosion, or elevated chlorides/sulfates in the grout, way and Transportation Officials, 2010, 717 pp.
the potential for PT system distress is minimal and no reme-
dial action is required. At the other end of the spectrum, if 5. Sason, A. S., Evaluation of Degree of Rusting on Prestressed
extensive grout voids, strand corrosion/distress, or chlorides/ Concrete Strand, PCI Journal, May-June 1992.
sulfates are observed, repairs may need to be implemented in
the near-term or replacement of the bridge can be considered. 6. Guidelines for Sampling, Assessing, and Restoring Defective
The more difficult decision is what to do if the noted condi- Grout in Prestressed Concrete Bridge Post-Tensioned Duct, US
tions fall somewhere in between the previous two examples. In Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administra-
this case, additional openings, testing, and monitoring are likely tion, Publication No. FHWA-HRT-12-028, January 2012.
to be recommended. This additional information will assist the
owner in determining steps forward but may only represent a
relatively small subset of the total population of the in-place Paul Parfitt, PE, SE, is a Senior Associate with
bridge tendons. In this case, most agencies fall into two cat- Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE).
egories: 1) inspect and repair all deficiencies to limit risk, or Paul joined the Washington, D.C. office in 2008
2) repair what needs to be addressed to maintain immediate and has extensive experience working on struc-
service of the structure and live with/monitor other conditions. tural evaluations and investigations of new and
Since both options are reasonable in their own way, it ends up existing buildings and bridges, and is part of
being the owner’s decision, with appropriate input, as to the WJE’s difficult access team. He has performed
path forward for any particular structure. The trick is, do we numerous specialized structural investigations
have enough information to make a reasonable decision? And of post-tensioned buildings and bridges in Hawaii, Oklahoma, and
if not, what additional methods may increase the value of ad- the D.C. Metro Area. Paul is a registered structural engineer in Illinois
ditional information? and a registered professional engineer in Pennsylvania and Virginia.
He has a bachelor’s and master’s degree in architectural engineering
As the existing inventory of PT bridges across the country with a structural emphasis, from the Pennsylvania State University.
continue to age, and as new technologies are being developed Paul is a member of the Society of Professional Rope Access Techni-
in the construction of new PT bridges, it’s important that we cians, the American Concrete Institute, the American Welding Soci-
understand the challenges and issues involved with each era ety, and is an AWS certified welding inspector.
of construction. Through this understanding and in conjunc-
tion with ever evolving inspection and testing methods, we can Travis Green, PE, is an Associate Principal with
continue to tailor inspections and assessments of PT bridges Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE)
in efforts to help ensure their continued service lives well into and is co-unit manager of their Washington,
the future. n D.C., office. Travis has over 17 years of experi-
ence at WJE and primarily focuses on steel and
References concrete buildings and bridges. Some of his
1. Hartt, W. H., Corrosion Evaluation of Post-Tensioned Tendons in-depth experience with specialized structural
on the Mid Bay Bridge in Destin, Florida, Florida Atlantic Uni- inspections of post-tensioned structures has
versity, April 2002. included the Leonard P. Zakim Bridge in Boston, 18 bridges state-
wide for Oklahoma DOT, and numerous mass transit aerial struc-
2. New Directions for Florida Post-Tensioned Bridges, Florida tures in the D.C. Metro Area. Travis is a registered professional engi-
Department of Transportation (FDOT), Volume 10A and 10B neer in Washington, D.C., Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia and West
- Load Rating Post-Tensioned Concrete Segmental Bridges, Virginia and has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas
October 8, 2004. and master’s degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Travis
is an active member of the American Institute of Steel Construction
3. Recommendations for Assessing and Managing Long-Term and the American Welding Society, and is an advisor on AWS D1.8,
Performance of Post-Tensioned Bridges Having Tendons Installed vice chair of AWS D1.1, and chair of AWS D1.7 technical committees.
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Restoration of the Jacques
Cartier Bridge Masonry
Pillars
BY LUC GENEST
esigned by Philip Louis Pratley and built at the cost of maintenance led to water infiltration in the masonry joints
D $23 million, the Jacques Cartier Bridge opened in 1930,

and was the first bridge constructed to connect the south
shore of Montreal to Montreal Island by car. At its opening,
between the stone units. Water infiltration in a masonry structure,
especially in a northern region, is never a good combination.
After many years of water infiltration, the masonry units were
the bridge was called Harbour Bridge (pont du Havre), but in damaged and vegetation started to grow (Fig. 1). Many of the
1934 on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the discovery stone masonry units cracked due to the water penetration and
of Canada, the bridge was renamed the Jacques Cartier Bridge multiple freeze/thaw cycles, creating many voids between the
in homage to the French explorer. stones and the concrete structure, and in some cases, pieces of
the stone units were missing.
Although it was possible to reach Montreal by train via the
Victoria Bridge, the Jacques Cartier Bridge remained for years The Solution
the only way to reach Montreal by car, truck, or carriage. While In 2015, a plan was developed to restore the pillars (Fig. 2).
alternate routes exist today, the Jacques Cartier Bridge still From the possible solutions, it was decided to place concrete at
remains an important link to reach Montreal. Today, the total the surface of some damaged stones. Therefore, formwork
number of vehicles that are using the bridge is estimated at more containing reinforcement was designed (Fig. 3). This solution
than 34 million per year. was economical, simple, and eliminated the need for replacing
large stones in the middle of the St. Lawrence River.
Like many infrastructures of this era, a lack of maintenance led
to the deterioration of the bridge and the masonry pillars in As for the voids behind the limestone, all the stones were probed,
particular. After the installation of a new deck at the beginning and where necessary, a grout was injected behind the stones to
of the 2000s, the Canadian Federal Government announced in enable the pillars to be consolidated (Fig. 4). Repair of the cracks
2014 a $117 million investment for the restoration of the bridge. in the stones was then undertaken (Fig. 5). In the masonry
restoration field, the use of epoxy is avoided. It is important that
Causes of Deterioration the new crack repair material has the same behaviors (expansion
The majority of the pillars are concrete covered by limestone. and shrinkage) as the original stone. There is a multitude of
For the original construction, 472,510 cubic feet (13,380 cubic products that can be used for this type of application. For
meters) of natural stone was used. Unfortunately, the lack of example, a dispersed hydrated lime grout can be used for micro-
cracks, and other very fluid grouts can be used for cracks that
are between 0.02 in (0.5 mm) and 0.20 in (5 mm) in width.
Fig. 1: Damaged masonry units with growing vegetation Fig. 2: Pillar repairs at the Jacques Cartier Bridge

But a problem remained, and it was a real challenge: How to
restore the limestone in a sustainable, rapid manner, and most
importantly at a reasonable cost?
As outlined above, it is very important that the material used to

restore the stone has the same properties as the original stone.
We are talking about the same compressive strengths and the
same coefficient of thermal expansion of the original limestone.
If the newly applied product reacts differently from the support
stone, the restoration will not last.
Since each project is different, a color match process needs to

take place (Fig. 6). Natural stone by definition has a variety of
colors and therefore, for this particular project, a series of colors
was presented for approval. Among the colors proposed, two
were selected, and in order to reproduce a perfect final match,
they were blended on site.
With this kind of project, the quality of the products used is

very important, and the quality of the workforce is equally as
important. Not only does the mortar need to be installed
properly, but the aesthetic appearance of the final work will
determine the success of the project. The product must not only
have the same coefficient of thermal expansion, but must have
the same color and texture as the original stone. To accomplish
a result that is visually successful, it is necessary to count on the
know-how of the contractor’s team. We have all heard that on
a project, time is important, but with this kind of restoration
work, spending the appropriate amount of time doing the work
is not only important, it is a necessity (Fig. 7). Fig. 3: Repair includes formwork and reinforcement
Repointing the Stone

The last stage of this restoration project was the repointing of
the limestone. Once again, the selection of the right mortar is
very important. In masonry mortar restoration, three rules need
to be respected:
1. The new mortar has to be of equal or lower compressive
strength than the original mortar;
2. The new mortar has to be of equal or lower compressive
strength than the masonry unit; and
3. The vapor transmission capacity (permeability) of the new
mortar has to be equal or greater than the original mortar.
For this particular project, access to the original specification

documents was available. In 1930, the specification documents
called for a mortar made with one part of portland cement and
one part of fine aggregate, and the mortar had to be installed “as
dry as can be properly worked.”
A discussion was held on whether the same recipe should be

used in 2016. It was decided not to use the same formulation
and here is why. The portland cement that is produced in 2016
is not the same as the cement produced in 1930. The portland
cement from 2016 is probably two times stronger in compressive
strength than the portland cement of 1930. Therefore, if the
same formula had been used, the new mortar would have been
too strong and the vapor permeability would have been lower
than the original mortar. Fig. 4: Grout injection behind the stones

Fig. 6: The color match process
Fig. 5: Micro-crack injection

Fig 7: Application of the mortar and final finish
Fig. 8: Final appearance of pillar at completion

Instead, it was decided to use a Type S mortar based on Conclusion
proportions. In Canada, the standard, Mortar and Grout for Unit In the end, the project was successfully executed (Fig. 8). A good
Masonry1 specifies that the proportions for a Type S mortar are: design, the right products, excellent communication, and a contractor
1 part portland cement, ½ part lime, and 3½ to 4½ parts sand. who knows that it is important to take time to execute things properly,
As such, a 2-1-9 proportion for the mortar was selected, and the were all essential in achieving a successful project! n
new mortar was applied at a texture consistent with repointing
(this means a reading of 0.80 in [20 mm] +/- 0.20 in [5 mm] Reference
on the Vicat cone). The mortar was also protected from the 1.CAN/CSA-A179-04 (R2014), Mortar and Grout for Unit
elements, ie., direct sun and rain. Masonry, CSA, Table 3, 2004 (R2014), 94 pp.
Restoration of the Luc Genest is the sales manager of the masonry

Jacques Cartier Bridge Masonry Pillars division at KPM Industries. Luc has worked in
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
the masonry field for over 20 years. He is a
OWNER member of the Canadian Association of Heritage
The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI) Professional (CAHP), and is a member of the ICRI
Quebec and New York City Chapters. He is also
ENGINEER a member of ICRI Technical Committee 410,
EXP Services, Inc. Masonry.
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
REPAIR CONTRACTOR
Dimco Construction, Inc.
MATERIALS SUPPLIERS
King Heritage Building Solutions
Boisbriand, Quebec, Canada
Constec
Laval, Quebec, Canada
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Rehabilitation of the Historic
Richland Avenue Bridge
BY WILLIAM VERMES
Over time, the bridge became a local landmark to both residents and
OU alumni. For decades, students walked across the bridge on its
sidewalks with exposed aggregate railings and posts. As one alum
said,“I remember walking up the bridge during the day and stumbling
down it at night."
During the bridge’s first 80 years of service, it had received only one
minor rehabilitation consisting of replacement of the wearing surface,
expansion joints, and select end floor beams. By 2009, the bridge’s
structural capacity was limited to 60% of Ohio Legal Loads due to
the design of its reinforced concrete deck and the additional wearing
surface. An engineering study recommended that the concrete deck
be replaced with new railings meeting current vehicular impact loads
along with contemporary vandal-protection fencing. Both abutment
Fig. 1: 1930s post card of the South Bridge, now the Richland Avenue Bridge walls, heavily deteriorated due to the leaking expansion joints above,
were also to be repaired.
he Richland Avenue Bridge, opened in May 1932, originally
T spanned the Hocking River and the B&O Railroad, connecting

Uptown Athens and the upper Ohio University (OU) campus
to the lower OU campus, and the city’s outskirts to the south (Fig.
The bridge owner, city of Athens, initiated a rehabilitation program
for the Richland Avenue Bridge in 2012. The project was to follow
a strict construction time frame allowing a 66-day closure of the
1). When the Hocking River was relocated almost 40 years later to bridge between OU’s Spring Commencement in June and Move-In
reduce flooding, Oxbow Trail (a local access road), Oxbow Creek, Week later in August.
and green space replaced the riverbed below the bridge.
The city of Athens also expressed two unique requests: First, knowing
The Richland Avenue Bridge is a four-span, 288 ft (88 m) long steel that the bridge was special to the community, the city wanted the
deck girder structure on reinforced concrete wall abutments and piers, rehabilitated structure to retain the appearance of its original
with span lengths of 64 ft (20 m), 80 ft (24 m), 80 ft (24 m) and 64 construction in anticipation of a future National Register nomination.
ft (20 m). The bridge carries two lanes of traffic on a 36 ft (11 m) Second, the city requested that reuse of the distinct concrete railings
wide roadway with two 7 ft (2.1 m) wide sidewalks. elsewhere in the city be investigated.
The Richland Avenue Bridge is one of the earliest known examples Preserving The Bridge’s Architecture
of continuous steel girder design in existence. Furthermore, the bridge Replacement of a reinforced concrete deck is relatively easy. However,
is the design of noted Ohio bridge engineer D. H.“Henry”Overman, in the past, all concrete components, including railings, have been
and contains many of his signature architectural features. Henry
Overman was a prominent bridge engineer in the Ohio Department
of Highways (ODH) Bridge Bureau from 1925 to 1963. In terms
of Ohio’s bridge construction, he is considered a master builder for
his numerous well-known aesthetic ODH concrete arch designs,
many now regarded as either eligible for or have been placed on the
National Register of Historic Places.
The Richland Avenue Bridge contains many classic Overman

features: the concrete encasement of the fascia girders providing visual
continuity across the structure; the exposed aggregate concrete finish
through the railings and posts (Fig. 2); the ascending hierarchy of
concrete railings, intermediate posts, pier posts, and abutment posts;
abutment chevrons; horizontal pier grooves; and rounded arched
openings in the wall piers. Fig. 2: Typical original exposed aggregate concrete railing before rehabilitation

demolished along with the original deck regardless
of condition. Following the field inspection of the
bridge, the Preliminary Engineering Report cited
that the concrete railings were in good condition
because the 3 in (76 mm) high wind slots had
reduced snow and water accumulation along the
sidewalk. With the weight of the railings and the
posts angled to match the 6% grade of the bridge,
reuse of the railings off the bridge appeared
impractical. Thus, the reuse of the railings and
intermediate posts on the rehabilitated structure was
the preferred placement for these components.
The original railings did not satisfy current vehicle

impact loads. The chosen remedy for this was to
design a 1 ft (0.3 m) wide, two-part interior railing
along the vehicular side of the sidewalk (Fig. 3). The
lower 28 in (711 mm) solid cast-in-place base
Fig. 3: Vehicular/pedestrian interior railing section (note that the vehicular railing section is
provides vehicular crash protection while the upper highlighted in yellow, and the pedestrian railing section is in green)
precast panel with open windows provides additional
separation, keeping pedestrians from entering the
roadway. The upper precast panels also featured open windows and Contract Complications
an exposed aggregate finish closely matching that of the reused Complications arose in March 2012 during the bidding phase. The
exterior railings (Fig. 4). Precast intermediate, pier and abutment low bid among only two bidders was $3.5 million, well above the
posts were designed to set on top of the interior railings in line with $3.0 million construction budget. Reinstallation of the original railing
the corresponding original exterior posts. represented one of two work items that contractors balked at (the
other issue was the schedule for fabrication of two full size neoprene-
Removal notes and stainless steel anchorages were developed to molds for a late addition of abutment wall murals). One contractor
reattach the railings and intermediate posts to the new sidewalk in a stated he intended to provide new concrete railings, believing damage
manner requiring little additional labor, with countersunk adhesive to the original railings was unavoidable.
anchors upward into the railing post and threaded adhesive anchors
downward into the new deck. The reuse of concrete railings on a With the bids rejected, rebidding was set for May 31 with two
bridge is a construction procedure likely never attempted before. significant changes:
Due to the size, weight and condition of the pier and abutments posts, 1. The construction would occur in the Summer 2013, with an
these components were set to be replaced in kind. The color and expanded 90-day closure period between Commencement
texture of the new post’s exposed aggregate finish would closely match and Fall Move-In.
that of the original railing by following specifications established by 2. A precast exterior railing alternate, with storage of the original
the Cast Stone Institute. The approach span railings and posts, railings, was added.
attached to the abutment walls and not on a deck to be removed,
would remain in place with the contractor working around them.
In Span 4 only, concrete

shotcrete was sprayed on all
interior steel surfaces to protect
the steel from the corrosive
gasses of the steam locomotives
that once passed below. The
shotcrete, still blackened by
decades of locomotive soot, was
kept in-place though the
contractor was permitted to
remove the shotcrete neatly and
only in narrow strips where
added web stiffeners or deck
form anchors were required.
Fig. 4: Typical interior pedestrian railing panel elevation

With these changes, satisfactory bids were received, with a submitted
low bid of $3,087,000. Alternate 1-A, the installation of new precast
concrete exterior railings, was the lower cost option compared to reuse
of the original railings. However, during the preliminary work for
the rehabilitation, the city of Athens selected Alternate 1-B,
reinstallation of the original concrete railings, even with the added
cost of $17,000. The railings and intermediate posts would be
reinstalled!
Preserved Bridge Architecture

With the decision to reuse the original railings, concrete saws were
used to cut the railings and intermediate posts at the bases (Fig. 5),
Fig. 5: Exterior railing is cut free at bottom of pedestal lift the panels and posts via straps and cranes, and stack the labeled
components while they awaited reinstallation (Fig. 6). During this
time, the repair of small spalls and installation of the stainless steel
anchor plates was also performed.
Once the deck and sidewalk were placed, the original exterior railing,
now precast components, were set in-place and anchored (Fig. 7). While
the railings were awaiting their new deck, it was observed that the
pedestal reinforcement was not always in the location stated in the
original plans. With this, the anchor bolt layout in the railing pedestals
was redesigned from a four-anchor pattern, one in each corner, to a
diamond pattern, and ultimately only two anchors placed on the
transverse centerline. The applied live loads were appropriate wind
Fig. 6: Exterior railing panels stacked for reinstallation loads and a 1000 lb (1 kip) “incidental” pedestrian load. The result is
that as pedestrians or motorists cross the bridge, they now see the
new interior railings and the original exterior railings in visual
harmony (Fig. 8).
Once the railings were reinstalled, repair of spalls was performed, and
again, with a concrete mix closely matching the original color and
exposed aggregate texture (Fig. 9). Lastly, a light power washing of
the original concrete removed decades of attached dirt, thus revealing
the original color of the assorted small aggregate.
Additional Concrete Repairs

Most deteriorated concrete surfaces were located on the abutment
walls and along the lower portions of the concrete fascia encasement.
To prevent the “ring of corrosion” phenomena and to ensure long-
lasting repairs, passive cathodic protection strips were attached to the
Fig. 7: Reinstalled exterior railing panels and posts steel reinforcement before placement of the new concrete (Fig. 10).
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) concrete sealing

policies at the time called for a thick epoxy-urethane sealer to prevent
water and salt penetration in the concrete. While effective, use of
this type of sealer also would conceal the exposed aggregate finish of
the railings and form lines throughout the structure. Instead, a silane
sealer with a graffiti protection coating was specified in areas subject
to graffiti (Fig. 11). Incidentally, no concrete sealer was applied to
the exposed aggregate surfaces of the railing above, thus keeping the
color of the exposed aggregate visible.
Conclusion
The Richland Avenue Bridge is not only a restored local landmark,
but also one that is now properly recognized as eligible for the National
Register of Historic Places (Fig. 12). The rehabilitation project has
Fig. 8: New interior precast railing panel and post in front of original exterior railing received four statewide awards, including the 2014 Ohio Historic

Preservation Office Merit Award and the 2014 FHWA (Federal
Highway Administration)/ODOT Historic Bridge Preservation
Award. During a site visit of the rehabilitated bridge, an Ohio Historic
Preservation Office staff member exclaimed, “Athens needs this
bridge, and this bridge needs these railings!”
Since the reopening of the Richland Avenue Bridge, four incoming

freshmen classes now have walked over and under the city of Athens’
and Ohio University’s bridge. They may not realize the historic nature
of the bridge, but most have, or soon will gain, a subtle appreciation
for the bridge that looks like it has been there forever, just like the
Ohio University students before them. n
Fig. 12: The renewed Richland Avenue Bridge, 2014
Richland Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation

Athens, Ohio
OWNER
Engineering & Public Works,
City of Athens, Ohio
ENGINEER/ARCHITECT
Pennoni (formerly Jones-Stuckey)
Columbus and Akron, Ohio
CONTRACTOR
Shelly & Sands
Zanesville, Ohio
Fig. 9: Matching texture of exterior railing repair (between arrows)
MATERIAL SUPPLIER
BAXTER PRECAST
Fairfield, Ohio
William “Bill” J. Vermes is a senior bridge engineer

with Pennoni's Akron, Ohio, office. He graduated
from Cleveland State University with a Bachelor's
and Master's degree in Civil Engineering. He has
over 30 years of experience for both major and minor
bridge inspection in 10 states, and he specializes in
bridge rehabilitation. Bill has authored several papers
Fig. 10: Application of cathodic protection at south abutment wall discussing past bridge construction practices
covering concrete, steel and stone bridge construction, and is co-author of
“Cleveland's Historic Bridges: Architectural and Engineering Masterpieces.”
Vermes is also a member of the International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI),
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the Association for Bridge
Construction and Design (ABCD), and the Society for Industrial Archeology
(SIA).
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Fig. 11: Silane sealer with graffiti protection coating keeps original pier form
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Silver Jubilee Bridge: A
25-Year Concrete Repair
Strategy
BY PAUL LAMBERT
Fig. 1: Silver Jubilee Bridge, view from Runcorn side of River Mersey
he Silver Jubilee Bridge in Runcorn, UK, owned by the Cheshire de-icing salts to leak onto the substructure. Chlorides have penetrated
T County Council/Halton Borough Council, was constructed in

the late 1950s and early 1960s.1 Locally, it has gained an iconic
stature and has been featured widely in the UK media. Originally
the concrete cover, and levels at the reinforcement have reached 2%
by mass of cement, more than sufficient to induce and sustain
corrosion.
known as the Runcorn-Widnes Bridge, its name was changed to
celebrate the Queen’s Silver Jubilee in 1977 (Fig. 1).The bridge forms Despite its relatively young age, the bridge was given Historic England
part of a major highway route in North West England that carries Grade II listed status2 in March 1988 because the structure is of
over 90,000 vehicles per day on four lanes. “special interest, warranting every effort to preserve it.” The status as
a listed structure imposes certain restrictions. First, a listed building
The central span of the bridge is a 1083 ft (330 m) long steel arch may not be demolished, extended or altered without special permission
structure with two 249 ft (76 m) side spans (Fig. 2).When constructed, from the local planning authority.The second restriction results from
it was the third longest span steel arch bridge in the world. The the importance of the bridge as a major highway link. A closure would
approach spans are a total of 1713 ft (522 m) in length. result in a diversion of at least 40 miles (64 km). Partial closure would
result in heavy congestion combined with undesirable night work
Although the deck of the approach viaducts is waterproofed and has next to live traffic. Due to the lane width, traffic management with
not degraded significantly, there are joints over every third pier that the current volume of traffic is difficult and inevitably disruptive.
have failed with time, allowing chloride-contaminated water from

Fig. 2: Schematic representation of Silver Jubilee Bridge main span
Degradation Mechanisms The holding repairs were subject to a nationwide research project on
Every pier in the original approach viaducts that was located under the effectiveness of repairs in 2003.3 This study found that although
a movement joint was exhibiting significant signs of degradation some of the repairs had discoloured and the surface of the coating
associated with chloride induced corrosion of the reinforcement. In had begun to degrade, the holding repairs were performing adequately
addition, the beam ends and adjacent edges of the deck also suffered and had prevented significant reinforcement section loss from
extensive chloride contamination and corrosion. The steel bearings occurring after 10 years.
were heavily corroded so that the designed free movement between
upper and lower plates was impeded or prevented. During the 1980s, Cathodic Protection (1993 onwards)
many of the encapsulated piers started to exhibit classic signs of Starting in 1993 during the process of implementing holding repairs,
degradation due to alkali aggregate reaction (AAR). an overall repair strategy was developed that centered around the use
of cathodic protection (CP).4 This strategy was identified as the most
Holding Repairs (1992) economical solution for addressing the corrosion of reinforcement in
In 1992, the first priority was to ensure public safety. While chloride contaminated concrete and greatly reduces the amount of
reinforcement section loss was not significant enough to warrant concrete removal required. The first contract for installation was
structural concerns, the public were at risk from falling delaminating awarded in 1993, and utilized a titanium mesh and sprayed concrete
concrete. Since public access under the approach viaducts had to be overlay system for the piers and beam ends in the two areas in the
maintained, a series of holding repairs were implemented instead of poorest condition. This was the first full scale use of this system in
conventional repairs. This involved removing loose and delaminated the UK on a highway structure (Fig. 3a and 3b).
concrete and applying a polymer modified cementitious mortar
coating to the areas exposed, to minimize any further corrosion of Since then, several further systems have been installed, completing
the reinforcement and to prevent significant further ingress of the protection of a majority of the substructure. Most recently, a
contaminants. As an extra measure, the coating contained a corrosion galvanic system trial has been successfully performed for use on pre-
inhibitor. cast, pre-stressed beams suffering from chloride induced corrosion.5
(a) Prior to repair (circa 1995) (b) 20 years after repair

Fig. 3: Approach viaduct pier located beneath deck joint

Electrochemical Osmosis (2001) Discrete anodes could be installed by roped access, but would require
The original structure was designed to carry one lane of traffic in each drilling holes into the deck to significant depths. If the holes were
direction, plus a shared center lane for overtaking. In 1977, the bridge drilled marginally too deep, there was a risk of drilling into live traffic.
was widened to form two lanes running in both directions. This A galvanic system as previously installed in combined systems would
necessitated the widening of the approach viaducts by increasing the fall under the same restriction.
number of deck beams. Wherever possible, the additional beams were
supported off the existing piers which were widened by encapsulating What was needed was an effective and sympathetic system that could
the stem and crosshead. The gap contained a fiberboard material to provide the required protection to preserve the structure, minimize
ensure separation between the new and the old piers. Unfortunately, disruptions, and avoid significant alteration to the appearance of the
the new concrete was susceptible to AAR, exacerbated by the water bridge. To fulfill these requirements, it was necessary to find an
retained in the separation gap by the fiberboard, leading to extensive appropriate compromise which was identified as an anode system
cracking. that could be securely surface mounted without the need for extensive
breakout, surface preparation, or drilling.
The development of electrochemical osmosis for concrete provided
the possibility to control both the AAR in the encapsulated piers and After considerable research, a cassette system originally designed for
the corrosion risks to the inner pier associated with any attempts to installation on jetties and harbors was identified as showing promise.
control moisture (Fig. 4). Electrochemical osmosis is a technique that The anodes sit in a fiberglass foam-filled glass reinforced polymer
can reduce relative humidity (RH) in concrete by the application of (GRP) tray which can be mounted on a concrete surface using sleeved
low voltage direct current (DC) pulses. Below a certain level of bolts (Fig. 5). In the environment of jetties and harbors, the foam
humidity, which depends on the concentration of aggressive species, never dries out as it is wetted by the tide and on the bridge this would
corrosion will not occur. In concrete, this has been shown to be 60 not happen. Moisture is necessary to act as an ionic transport medium
– 70% RH. AAR is unlikely to occur below 85% RH.6 As well as for the current to the protected reinforcement.
reducing the moisture content, the system is designed to provide a
cathodic pulse to the reinforcement. This pulse results in the steel
experiencing a low level of CP which reduces the risk of corrosion.
Fig. 5: Cassette system installed on deck soffit
Further refinements were made to the cassette system based on the

requirement to protect a bridge deck 131 ft (40 m) above water level.
This resulted in the development of a calcium nitrate based
impregnation for the glass fiber foam which is able to retain moisture
Fig. 4: Electrochemical osmosis system on encapsulated pier
simply by being in contact with the atmosphere.
Although successful, the difficulties in obtaining a reliable and The various authorities accepted the proposal of a trial installation
competitive supply of such systems meant that when a similar pier on a 197 ft (60m) section of the bridge deck. Cassettes were installed
was treated on the other side of the bridge, the decision was made to at 20 in (500 mm) centers, which based on past experience, is
use a combination of galvanic anodes and a reinforced coating. considered to be the maximum allowable spacing for the anodes.The
monitoring data from the initial 12 months showed the trial section
Suspended Deck CP (2008-2010) was performing as designed, and the remaining 919 ft (280 m) of the
The heavily chloride contaminated bridge deck was the last major deck was protected with the same system, the final section being
element to be protected. There were limitations in respect of the energized in December 2010.7,8 The cassettes are visible but the view
suitability and accessibility, in addition to the restrictions imposed by from underneath the bridge is dominated by the steel work as seen
the Grade II listed status and the possible disruption to the local in Figure 6.
economy. The bridge deck is 131 ft (40 m) above the River Mersey
and the Manchester Ship Canal and traffic management is restricted. Conclusions
A mesh and overlay system would certainly be able to provide the The restrictions imposed by the listing of the Silver Jubilee Bridge
current, but the vibrations in the deck caused by traffic would mean have proved to be an effective incentive in the development of
there was a risk that the sprayed concrete overlay could debond. innovative and sympathetic remediation techniques. The low levels

of intrusion typically associated with such techniques often means
they have also offered sustainable and environmentally friendly
alternatives to conventional repair. This has been recognized by the
award of several national and international prizes for both
sustainability and longevity of repairs.
Electrochemical remediation techniques have played a major role in

providing long-term solutions to problems of chloride-induced
reinforcement corrosion. Alternative repair technologies such as
corrosion inhibitors and electro-osmosis have also been introduced
for specific applications where cathodic protection was considered
inappropriate or impractical.
The experience at the Silver Jubilee Bridge demonstrates the technical

and commercial advantages that can be obtained through the Fig. 6: Installed CP deck cassettes
co-operation of owner and engineer leading to the considered
application of new technologies in the maintenance of major civil
structures. n
References Paul Lambert is Head of Materials and Corrosion

1. Anderson, J.K., Runcorn-Widnes Bridge, Proceedings of the Technology for Mott MacDonald, based in
Institution of Civil Engineers, Volume 29, 1964, pp. 535-570 plus Altrincham near Manchester, United Kingdom. He
plates. has over 30 years of experience in the investigation
of structural durability and degradation and in the
2. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list- development of novel remedial techniques for
entry/1130421. many types of structures. His team is internationally
recognized for their work on cathodic protection
3. Baldwin, N.J.R. & King, E.S., Field Studies of the Effectiveness design and service life prediction through
of Concrete Repairs, Phase 4 Report: Analysis of the Effectiveness numerical modelling.
of Concrete Repairs and Project Findings, Research Report 186,
Health and Safety Executive, Sudbury, UK, 2003. Paul is Visiting Professor at the Centre for Infrastructure Management at
Sheffield Hallam University where he carries out research into novel
4. Lambert, P. & Atkins, C., Maintaining the Silver Jubilee Bridge materials, protective coatings, and repair technologies. He is a Fellow of
– Cathodic Protection for a Critical Causeway, Concrete the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining; a Fellow and Past President
International, V. 29, No. 5, May 2007. of the Institute of Corrosion; a Chartered Materials Engineer; a Chartered
Corrosion Scientist; and a NACE Certified Corrosion Specialist. Paul is also
5. Brueckner, R., Atkins, C. & Lambert, P., Life Extension of a member of ICRI.
Prestressed Beams Using Cathodic Protection, 6th International
Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety, Management and
Life Extension, IABMAS, Lake Como, Italy, July 2012, pp 2814
– 2819.
6. Lambert, P., Controlling Moisture, Construction Repair:

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Concrete Repairs 6, March/April 1997, pp 29-32.

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Chianciano Terme, Tuscany, Italy, WIT Press, Southampton,
September 2011, pp. 307-317.
8. Atkins, C., Brueckner, R., Lambert, P. & Bennett, M., Field

Experience of Remote Monitored and Controlled CP Systems, Visit
Concrete Solutions 5th International Conference on Concrete www.icri.org
Repair, Queen’s University, Belfast, September 2014, pp 42-47.

LEGALINSIGHT
This Isn’t Kansas Anymore: OSHA’s Effort to Limit Dust Exposure
and Its Willingness to Fork out Significant Penalties for Non-Compliance
BY MATTHEW J. PAVLIDES AND JUSTIN C. ELLER, MILES & STOCKBRIDGE
Unless someone has been living in a vacuum (pardon the dust- • Maintaining records of workers’ silica exposure and medical
related pun), OSHA’s effort to address respirable crystalline exams.
silica has been something widely anticipated and prepared for
by many in the industry. It is common knowledge that OSHA OSHA has decided to delay its enforcement of the crystalline
has a fundamental mandate to have all employers provide silica standard until September 23, 2017, in order to conduct
employees with a workplace free from recognized hazards that additional outreach and provide educational materials and
are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm. guidance for employers. In the meantime, the agency will
Employees exposed to respirable crystalline silica have been continue to regulate exposure to silica through its other
determined to be at increased risk of developing serious adverse standards (e.g., respiratory protection).
health effects, including silicosis, lung cancer, chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease and kidney disease. OSHA’s New Penalty Structure
While OSHA views itself as a source of education, information
OSHA’s Crystalline Silica Standard and enforcement, it has limited resources. Among the most
In order to address these health hazards, OSHA has issued a limited of its resources is the number of enforcement officers
construction standard for crystalline silica that establishes a new nationwide—roughly 2,000 or so. Given its limited enforcement
permissible-exposure limit and requires employers to take a resources, OSHA shifted to an enforcement strategy of making
number of steps, including: an example of its inspections and citations while dramatically
increasing its penalties. How dramatic? The maximum penalty
• Implementing a written exposure-control plan; for a violation classified as “other than serious” or “serious” has
• Designating a competent person to implement the increased from $7,000 to $12,471, while the maximum penalty
exposure-control plan; for repeat and willful violations has increased from $70,000 to
• Restricting housekeeping practices that expose workers to $124,471—increases of more than 75%.
silica where feasible alternatives are available;
• Offering certain medical exams for workers who are
required by the standard to wear a respirator for 30 or more Recent Case Example
days per year; For those who think OSHA isn’t serious, look no further than
• Training workers on work operations that result in silica a recent citation issued on May 19, 2017, in South Carolina to
exposure and ways to limit exposure; and a contractor whose employees were using pneumatic tools to

remove delaminated concrete under a pier. The cited and create any attorney-client relationship. The opinions expressed and any legal positions
notified penalties were: $8,149 for non-use of appropriate asserted in the article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions
or positions of Miles & Stockbridge, its other lawyers or Concrete Repair Bulletin.
respirators; $8,149 for lack of a qualified program administrator
to oversee the use of respiratory protection, lack of hazard
evaluation and reasonable estimates of employee exposures, and Matthew J. Pavlides is the managing
failure to conduct air monitoring; $8,149 for failure of a medical principal in Miles & Stockbridge’s Rockville,
evaluation to determine the employee’s ability to use a respirator, Maryland, office and a member of the law
and lack of fit testing of facepieces prior to initial use and firm’s construction practice, representing
annually thereafter; $8,149 for not cleaning and disinfecting owners, contractors, subcontractors,
respirators; $8,149 for lack of training of employees who were architects/engineers, sureties and vendors on
required to wear respirator protection; and other proposed their construction and personal matters.
penalties, in the end, totaling up to just over $55,000. Many of
these citations were deemed to be in the category of “serious,”
which by OSHA’s classification are hazards with a substantial MATTHEW J. PAVLIDES
probability of causing death or serious physical harm.
Justin C. Eller is a principal in the firm’s
While the citations and amounts may or may not be reduced Labor, Employment, Benefits & Immigration
by follow-up meetings and other procedures—coupled with practice in Baltimore. Justin advises and
plenty of promises to do better in the future, skillful negotiation represents management in all areas of
or even the assistance of a lawyer—the impact is likely to be far employment law, including matters before
reaching to a company when OSHA comes calling. And, though OSHA.
it is difficult to embrace change and to navigate through all of
the information about controlling dust, it is the new normal. A full-service business law firm, Miles &
Looking forward, we have a long road ahead that will not be Stockbridge also has a Labor, Employment,
easily bypassed with a click of our heels. n JUSTIN C. ELLERS Benefits & Immigration practice that works
with employers on OSHA matters. To learn
Disclaimer: This is for general information and is not intended to be and should not more about the firm, visit www.
be taken as legal advice for any particular matter. It is not intended to and does not milesstockbridge.com.

STATE OF THE INSTITUTE
BY MIKE LEVIN, CAE, ICRI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
he International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) has published
T highlights of the annual State of the Institute Report since 2009

to provide members with information on the institute, its
finances and programs. The report is used by the Board to review
“ ICRI educates and provides information and direction
toward the future of the concrete repair industry. After
over 24 years of participation, ICRI continues to make a
the financial and programmatic condition of the Institute and for
strategic planning. professional and personal positive impact in my life.
”
Scott Harrison, Construction Insight, Inc.
Since the last report, ICRI continued to implement new programs
and changes which will carry over into future years and provide new
member benefits for many years to come. New programs and projects “ ICRI is on the move and it’s picking up speed! ”
Jeff Barnes, Barnes Consulting Group
are only approved if they fit into the ICRI mission and strategic plan
(Fig. 1). Fig. 2: Testimonials
Members Say It Best invest in new programs, such as ICRI’s Concrete Surface Repair
ICRI continues as the only organization solely dedicated to the Technician Certification Program, a new and enhanced presence at
concrete restoration industry and exists for one reason - to serve its the World of Concrete, and activities to benefit members. The board
members and the restoration industry.The best way to evaluate if the and staff also managed the finances to create the first budget surplus
organization is serving its members is to ask them. Figure 2 provides in the last five years.
two testimonials that reflect how the association is meeting member
needs. Another important benchmark for membership organizations is to
generate a minimum of 50% of their revenue from sources other than
Finances Remain as Strong as Concrete! membership dues. Through concerted efforts to increase non-dues
ICRI continues to be on solid financial foundation. The American revenue, at the end of FY16-17, ICRI dues accounted for only 40%
Society of Association Executives (ASAE) recommends a benchmark of the total revenue, accomplishing that goal. The charts in figures
goal of six months operating cash in the bank. ICRI ended FY16-17 3-6 illustrate how the revenue and expenses were distributed in
on target. The cash reserves provide the board with the option to FY16-17.
Membership Hits Record Levels

ICRI’s total membership continues to grow, surpassing
2,600 members worldwide—a record high for the
organization. More indicative than this 9% growth is
ICRI’s membership retention rate —a robust 92%,
which is above association industry standards (Fig. 7).
New Project Ideas Flowing into Secretariats

Introduced last year, one of the most exciting elements
to emerge from the strategic plan is the creation of a
process to encourage new ideas for projects and
programs. The new structure is an integral part of the
strategic plan. At the time this article was submitted,
twenty new ideas have been approved to become
“Initiatives”which will now be developed by committees
and staff. Anyone with an idea for an ICRI program
should submit the IDEA form available on the ICRI
website. See the article in this issue (pg. 10) for a chart
Fig. 1: Strategic Plan on how the process works.

Fig. 3: Cash Trends
Fig. 4: Net Income Trend Line
Fig. 5: 2016-2017 Revenue
Technical Programs Are the Primary Focus of ICRI

Members of the various ICRI Technical Committees were hard at Fig. 6: 2016-2017 Expenses
work again during the last year. Highlights of their accomplishments
include:
• published Guide Specifications for Externally Bonded FRP
Systems (330.2);
• published a joint ACI/ICRI Guide to the ACI 562 Repair Code;
• submitted for publishing the Updated Guide for Selecting and
Specifying Materials for Repair (320.2R) and New Guide for
Use of Penetrating Surface Treatments for Corrosion Mitigation
(510.2); and
• started development of two new educational products—pull-off
testing webinar (Committee 210) and crack identification
training (Committee 320).
A new FRP Inspector Certification Program started development

(Committee 330).
A new, full-time Certification Product Manager Position was created

to promote and maintain existing and future certification programs.
Last year, ICRI conducted Concrete Slab Moisture Testing (CSMT) Fig. 7: Membership

certification classes in Baltimore, Cleveland, New Jersey, and Chicago, procedures and practices for concrete repair, maintenance, and
at the National Wood Flooring Association Expo in Charlotte, NC, protection.
at World of Concrete, The International Surface Event West in Las
Vegas, NV, and one in-house class. Overall, a total of 90 individuals ICRI now has formal partnerships with 11 related organizations.The
were certified or recertified. list can be found on the website.These partnerships provide additional
resources to ICRI members.
ICRI introduced a new software tool to assist with management of
technical activities. The new platform allows secure collaboration for Great Networking and Education at ICRI Conventions even
the ICRI, including balloting, document repositories for file sharing, with Blizzard
email distribution lists, discussion boards, calendars, wikis, polls, and Members of the industry gathered in large numbers in Cleveland,
more. Plans are to add the administrative committees in the future. Ohio, at the 2016 Fall Convention and in Montreal, Canada, at the
2017 Spring Convention. Attendees learned from a variety of
New Surface Repair Technician Certification Program technical speakers, cheered their peers as their outstanding work
Launched to Boost Member’s Skills and Expertise received recognition at the awards program, and networked with
Building on the success of the Concrete Slab Moisture Testing fellow members of the industry who they may never have met except
(CSMT) Program, the new Concrete Surface Repair Technician at an ICRI convention. The Spring Convention in Montreal had an
Certification (CSRT) was launched. Completion of this new online added feature of blizzard conditions, yet most of the registered
course will qualify individuals as an inspector on repair projects attendees know the importance of the conventions and were able to
according to the new ACI 562-16 - “Code Requirements for persevere the travel conditions and participate.
Evaluation, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Concrete Buildings.”
Chapters continue to fill an important role at ICRI conventions. At
Chapters Build Relationships and Learning the Fall 2016 convention in Cleveland, the Northern Ohio Chapter
A new chapter in Toronto, Canada, was chartered since the last report. hosted the Corner Alley VIP Bowling event and the Rock and Roll
ICRI now has 38 chapters in North America, including two student Hall of Fame evening. The Quebec Province Chapter hosted a
chapters. Located in metropolitan areas, the chapters hold regular Curling Tournament and a special Red Carpet Dinner at the Spring
meetings and social events throughout the year. Chapter meetings 2017 convention in Montreal.
this past year included technical presentations, educational meetings,
symposiums, and local conventions on repair-related topics for the Members Recognized as Fellows and Distinguished
benefit of members, as well as many social events. Service
Being named an ICRI Fellow is recognition of someone who has
Two Regional Chapter Roundtable programs were conducted and made many noteworthy contributions to ICRI and the concrete repair
continued to provide chapter leaders with valuable tools, resources industry in general. Jacques Bertrand and George Reedy were elevated
and networking opportunities to grow their membership and improve to Fellows of the Institute at the Spring Convention.
the quality of the services ICRI provides to members.
Acknowledging and recognizing significant contributions that have
Led by President Michelle Nobel, the Florida West Coast Chapter helped advance the overall mission of the institute is one of the
was named “Chapter of the Year” at the annual Spring Convention, mandated responsibilities of the ICRI Fellows Committee. 2016
while the Rocky Mountain Chapter garnered the “Most Improved Distinguished Service Awards were presented to Chris Lippmann
Chapter” award. Twenty-one chapters received “Awards for for his extraordinary efforts on the Strategic Implementation
Outstanding Achievement,” and the New England Chapter, led by Committee, and to Jim McDonald. for his many years of service and
President Todd Neal, was recognized with an “Excellent Chapter” dedication to ICRI and ICRI TAC.
award.
None of the above would have been possible without the leadership
ICRI and ACI Sign Memorandum of Understanding of those dedicated individuals who have served over the years as board
Throughout the years, ICRI has partnered with other concrete related and committee members. ICRI is grateful to have many talented
organizations in the spirit of cooperation, education, and sharing individuals who helped to make the institute what it is today and
information for the good of the entire industry. The strategic plan plant the seeds for future growth.
calls for new and increased partnerships and significant progress
continues toward collaborative efforts with allied organizations.That I welcome and encourage you to let me
important effort was highlighted recently by a formal Memorandum know how you think ICRI can continue
of Understanding (MOU) with the American Concrete Institute. to serve its members and the concrete
The MOU recognizes ACI as the organization with primary repair industry. Please reach out to me
responsibility to develop codes, standards, and specifications in at mikel@icri.org.
mandatory language, as well as guide specifications, guides and reports
in non-mandatory language, in the areas of concrete materials, design, Respectfully submitted,
construction, and repair. And it recognizes ICRI as the organization
with primary responsibility to develop guide specifications in non-
mandatory language, documents and guidelines in the areas of field Mike Levin, CAE
ICRI Executive Director

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INDUSTRYNEWS
SIMPSON STRONG-TIE EXPANDS decades and has been a national sponsor drilling into the structure from the top
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY since 2007, donating $5 million in cash and feeding 24 metres of anchors in to
SUPPORT WITH INCREASED and products. For more information, visit the walls of the chimney to secure it for
HABITAT STRONG SPONSORSHIP strongtie.com. generations to come. The chimney is one
AND NEW LOCAL FUNDING of the most delicate structures that Cintec
Simpson Strong-Tie, the industry leader HISTORIC CHIMNEY IN BAKU WILL have ever worked with and has required
in engineered structural connectors and BE AT THE HEART OF A NEW the company to design thinner connecting
building solutions, announced it has SHOPPING COMPLEX THANKS TO anchors especially for the project.
increased suppor t of Habitat for THE INNOVATION OF NEWPORT
Humanity’s Habitat Strong program. FIRM CINTEC The circular structure of the building also
Simpson Strong-Tie nearly doubled its Cintec International is ensuring that a means that Cintec will have to use laser
monetary commitment and is now the historic industrial chimney will be at the keyhole technology to achieve the preci-
major sponsor of the program. heart of The Twin Towers Port of Baku sion necessary to successfully position the
scheme. anchors. The work is expected to take 12
Habitat for Humanity homes in areas weeks to complete, and the total project
susceptible to flooding, earthquakes, A demolition-threatened historic value is estimated at around £1m. For
hurricanes, winds and wildfires can chimney in the Azerbaijan capital of Baku more information, visit www.cintec.com.
benefit from Habitat Strong building will now be the centre point of a multi-
standards, which include a suite of million pound new shopping complex KEY RESIN COMPANY JOINS THE
fortified codes and best practices for thanks to the innovation of a Newport- EUCLID GROUP OF COMPANIES,
building more resilient homes. Available based structural engineering firm. Cintec SUBSIDIARY OF RPM
to all Habitat for Humanity organizations International has been commissioned to INTERNATIONAL
across the country, the Habitat Strong carry out complex structural preservation Key Resin Company announce that it is
program was created to be affordable, work on the chimney later this year in a now part of The Euclid Group, a subsidiary
while offering long-lasting benefits to £1m contract. of RPM International Inc., as the latest
Habitat for Humanity homeowners. member of its global construction
Simpson Strong-Tie increased its Built in the 1900s the feature as the focal chemicals business. The acquisition,
monetary donation for the program from point of a regeneration project to establish which was finalized on July 20, 2017, will
$85,000 in 2015 to $150,000 in 2017. Baku as an up-and-coming center of see Key Resin Company become a central
commerce and technology. part of The Euclid Group’s resin flooring
In addition to expanded support for arm in North America. This move will
Habitat Strong, Simpson Strong-Tie Original designs for the development, enable Key Resin Company to facilitate
funded a new pilot STEM playhouse which will be called The Twin Towers of new growth by leveraging complementary
build program with the local East Bay/ Port Baku, planned to have the chimney specification efforts and infrastructure in
Silicon Valley Habitat affiliate in pulled down to make way for the modern b o t h No r t h Am e r i c a a n d ac ro s s
California. The STEM playhouse program shopping complex. However, when the international markets.
was created to enhance, supplement and President of Azerbaijan saw the plans he
support existing classroom learning requested that the historical chimney be Key Resin Company was founded in 1993
around STEM while encouraging restored instead and become a central and has become a leading producer of
creativity, critical thinking, collaboration feature of the development. high performance resin flooring solutions
and communication. Students in grades for commercial, institutional and
6-8 followed specific curriculum leading The result is a design which is representa- industrial markets. The company currently
to application of their STEM learning tive of the futuristic vision for Azerbaijan employs approximately 50 members of
with the building of playhouses for whilst retaining important elements of its staff and consists of two manufacturing
younger children. industrial history. sites in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Phoenix,
Arizona, as well as a sales office in
I n M a r c h , S i m p s o n S t r o n g -T i e Cintec, which have been instrumental in Shanghai.
participated in its largest Habitat build to the restoration of many of the world’s
date, with over 350 employees from most recognizable and iconic historic Key Resin Company’s product offering
around the world constructing new homes structures, were an obvious choice for the includes epoxy terrazzo, decorative and
in a Tucson, Arizona, community as part job and have already begun work on industrial resinous flooring and coatings
of its international sales meeting. helping to preserve the chimney. as well as moisture mitigation systems,
fast curing methyl methacrylate floors and
Simpson Strong-Tie has supported The company will be using its unique also specialty coatings that deliver benefits
Habitat for Humanity for more than two patented anchor to secure the chimney by such as electrostatic control properties,

INDUSTRYNEWS
chemical resistance and thermal shock Currently, JQ is performing work for the JQ's revenue growth has averaged 19%
resistance. Creekside Residence Hall at the Univer- annually over the past three years.
sity of Texas at Austin that will house
For more information on Key Resin nearly 1,200 students and The Live Oak About JQ: Founded in 1984, JQ provides
Company visit www.keyresin.com, and for Amphitheater—a new 3,400 seat capacity structural and civil engineering, geospatial
Euclid Group visit theeuclidgroup.com. outdoor music venue that will be part of and facility performance ser vices
The Backyard—a creative business throughout the southern United States.
SIMPSON STRONG-TIE DONATES campus that combines music, entertain- The firm is considered a leader in engi-
TO CLEMSON UNIVERSITY ment and technology in Bee Cave, Texas. neering design innovation and technology
INSTITUTE TO SUPPORT WOOD JQ is well known for its innovative engi- to support its complex, multi-state and
PRODUCTS BUILDING INDUSTRY neering solutions responsive to architec- multi-market projects. Nationally, JQ has
ADVANCEMENT tural design, project schedules and been recognized as a “Best Place to Work”
Simpson Strong-Tie, the industry leader budgets. and as a “Hot Firm” by Zweig Group. JQ
in engineered structural connectors and has offices in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth,
building solutions, announces its support Said Scott, “With 30 years of engineering Houston and Lubbock. For more infor-
of Clemson University’s Wood Utilization experience in multiple public and private mation, visit the company’s website at:
+ Design Institute with a $50,000 dona- markets, we are able to deliver effective www.jqeng.com.
tion. solutions for our clients’ most complex
projects. That same experience enables us
The institute brings together foresters, to attract outstanding engineering gradu-
architects, engineers and other building ates.”
industry professionals to design advances
in wood-based products through educa-
tion and training, product research and
development, and development of tech-
nical and design solutions.
A representative from Simpson Strong-

Tie will also serve on the institute’s advi-
sory board and work with other board
members to shape the direction of the
institute.For more information, visit
strongtie.com.
JQ ENGINEERING MOVES TO BIGGER

OFFICE SPACE IN AUSTIN, TEXAS;
FIRM’S GROWTH INCLUDES NEW
CLIENTS, STAFF ADDITIONS
JQ has relocated its Austin office to
accommodate the firm’s growth in Central
Texas, according to JQ’s partner Thomas
L. Scott, PE, LEED AP. The new office
JQ Engineering's Austin office team.
location is 108 Wild Basin Road, Suite
350 in Austin.
“We are continuing to experience strong INTERESTED IN SEEING YOUR NEWS IN THIS COLUMN?
and steady growth in the Central Texas
region,” said Scott. “The move to our new Email your industry news to editor@icri.org. Content for the January/February 2018 issue
offices will provide our existing team of is due by November 1, 2017 and content for the March/April 2018 issue is due by January
engineers, technicians and support staff 2, 2018.
more collaborative space and allow us to
accommodate our rapid growth in
Austin.” ICRI is Hiring!
ICRI Certification Product Manager
(New Position Description) See page 63.

ASSOCIATIONNEWS
GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL First published in 1941 as the Building tributors: IHS Markit; Techstreet;
STANDARDIZATION Code Requirements for Structural Con- Madcad; and BSB Edge.
ORGANIZATION SIGNS crete, ACI 318 provides minimum
AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN requirements for the materials, design, Visit www.concrete.org or call 248-848-
CONCRETE INSTITUTE construction, and strength evaluation of 3800 for more details.
Partnership confirms ACI Building Code structural concrete members and systems.
Requirements for Structural Concrete Used by hundreds of thousands of con- CONNECT AT THE CONCRETE
(ACI 318-14) use in Bahrain, Kuwait, crete industry professionals since then, CONVENTION AND EXPOSITION,
Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab ACI 318 is currently available in U.S. ANAHEIM, CA, USA
Emirates, and Yemen Customary and Metric units, with ver-
sions in English, Chinese (traditional), Highlights Include Fiber-Reinforced
Leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council Chinese (simplified), Korean, and Polymer Concrete Symposium, Student
Standardization Organization recently Spanish. ACI 318 is included in the cur- Competitions, and Contractors’ Day
entered into an agreement with the rent International Building Code, and by
American Concrete Institute to cooperate more than 30 countries directly adopting More than 2,000 engineers, architects,
towards a better understanding and use or referencing its provisions. contractors, educators, manufacturers, and
of concrete and cementitious materials in material representatives from around the
civil infrastructure. The rapid construction growth in the Gulf world are expected to convene at the
region has led to an increase in the use of Disneyland® Hotel and Disney's Paradise
The agreement – signed in Doha, Qatar, ACI 318 and acknowledgement that Pier® Hotel, Anaheim, CA, USA,
by Ronald G. Burg, Executive Vice ACI’s 318 Building Code Requirements October 15-19, 2017, to collaborate on
President of the American Concrete for Structural Concrete is one of the most concrete codes, specifications and stan-
Institute, and Dr. Nabil bin Ameen Molla, essential and valuable standards with dards. Technical and educational sessions
Secretary General of the GCC Standard- respect to the design of reinforced con- will provide attendees with the latest
ization Organization – provides a frame- crete structures. research, case studies, best practices, and
work for cooperation. Specifically, the the opportunity to earn Professional
agreement provides permission to utilize Additional information about the agree- Development Hours (PDHs).
ACI’s Building Code Requirements for ment and the American Concrete Insti-
Structural Concrete (ACI 318), Specifica- tute is available on www.concrete.org. The Southern California Chapter of ACI
tions for Structural Concrete (ACI 301), Additional information on the Gulf are proud to host the convention this fall,
and Building Code Requirements for Cooperation Council Standardization as an opportunity to showcase the com-
Masonry Structures (ACI 530), to Organization is available at http://www. panies, projects, current events, and land-
develop a Gulf Building Code. Once the gso.org.sa/. marks that inspired the convention theme
Gulf Building Code is published in late of Making Connections.
2019, ACI content modified to accom- ACI PARTNERS WITH NEW
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dents, and the governments of Bahrain, KNOWLEDGE BASE technical sessions, an industry trade exhi-
Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, bition, networking events, and more.
United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. SAI Global recently became the Amer- Registration is open online through
ican Concrete Institute’s newest distrib- September 25, 2017 and discounted rates
GSO and ACI have also agreed to further utor of ACI-published content. are offered until September 17, 2017. To
expand their technical coordination learn more about the ACI Convention
through designation of official organiza- Through its network of distributors, ACI and to register, please visit www.acicon-
tional representatives at technical semi- content can be accessed digitally and on- vention.org.
nars and symposia. GSO will encourage demand by multiple employees at the
individuals involved in the concrete same time, at multiple locations world- SLAG CEMENT ASSOCIATION
industry to attend ACI conventions, wide, and bundled with content from LAUNCHES WEBSITE FEATURING
become active members of ACI commit- other publishers. Traditional printed INNOVATIVE TOOLS AND NEW
tees, and participate in ACI’s many chap- content is available also. SLAG CEMENT LOCATOR
ters in the Gulf region. ACI also plans The Slag Cement Association (SCA)
to be more active in Gulf region activities SAI Global provides access to authorita- announces the launch of www.slagce-
focused on concrete design, construction, tive information, products, and services ment.org—its new, mobile-friendly
and materials. that make it easier to manage information. website featuring slag cement-related
The company joins existing ACI dis- tools, resources, and downloadable mate-

ASSOCIATIONNEWS
rials to serve the needs of ready-mix
producers, engineers, and other industry
professionals.
With the versatile capabilities of slag

cement, the new www.slagcement.org
helps the construction community under-
stand the many different applications and
Protecting and improving concrete
benefits to the use of slag cement. The
website’s archive of diverse and visually since 1974
appealing case studies and downloadable vexcon.com
information sheets provide the evidence
needed for professionals to introduce slag clean I repair I protect I enhance I maintain
cement to new projects. Additionally, the
site features an easy-to-use new tool that
allows users to locate slag cement by state.
New website features include: new Slag Cement Association website at each of five teams of students from inter-
• Case Study Gallery—The website www.slagcement.org. national universities who have not previ-
features a gallery of award winning ously participated in an ACI student
projects utilizing slag cement. Project The Slag Cement Association represents competition.
categories include airports, bridges, companies that produce and ship slag cement
stadiums, highways, soil stabilization, (ground granulated blast furnace slag) Teams interested in applying for the travel
residential, hospitals, and buildings. though the USA. The Slag Cement Associa- fund must submit their completed appli-
This is a great tool for professionals tion serves as the leading source of knowledge cation by September 30, 2017. ACI will
seeking actual examples of slag for slag cement and slag blended cements announce the travel stipend recipients by
cement use and its benefits in con- through promotion, education, and tech- October 31, 2017. Registration and
crete design. nology development. updated rules for the Bowling Ball Com-
• Slag Cement Locator—The new slag petition will be available on January 1,
cement locator tool allows users to AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE 2018. To submit your application or
quickly and easily find slag cement ANNOUNCES $50,000 AVAILABLE review past winners and past rules, visit
suppliers by state. Slag cement is TO STUDENT TEAMS the ACI Student Portal at www.concrete.
available throughout the U.S. The American Concrete Institute org.
through SCA member companies. announced the availability of $50,000
• Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Cal- USD for student teams from international Student Competition information can be
culator —The recently released LCA universities to participate in the Fiber- accessed at www.concrete.org/students.
Calculator is used to quantify and Reinforced Concrete Bowling Ball Com-
interpret cradle-to-gate LCA envi- petition during the ACI Concrete
ronmental impacts of ready-mixed Convention & Exposition in Salt Lake
INTERESTED IN SEEING YOUR
concrete mixtures with and without City, UT, USA, on March 25-29, 2018.
slag cement. The tool, available for
NEWS IN THIS COLUMN?
free download on the SCA website, The objective of the Fiber-Reinforced
Email your association news to editor@icri.
also allows users to evaluate how Concrete Bowling Ball Competition is to
org. Content for the January/February 2018
different concrete mixtures affect demonstrate the effect of fibers in rein-
issue is due by November 1, 2017 and
whole building impacts based on a forced concrete, gain experience in
content for the March/April 2018 issue is
typical case study building. forming and fabricating a concrete fiber-
due by January 2, 2018.
reinforced element, and encourage cre-
Additionally, the mobile-friendly design ativity in engineering design and analysis.
of the new site makes it easy for users to The inaugural FRC Bowling Ball Com-
For the best contractors,
navigate through the various tools, petition was held in 2002 during the ACI
manufacturers, engineers,
resources, and locator tool on a phone, Convention in Detroit, MI, USA, and has
distributors, owners, and
tablet, or desktop computer. For updates challenged student teams regularly at ACI
concrete industry professionals
and news on slag cement, sign up for the conventions since then. Travel stipends of
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PEOPLEONTHEMOVE
PRIME RESINS ADDS INDUSTRY bilitating storm and waste water
VETERANS TO TECHNICAL SALES pipes
STAFF IN WEST AND SOUTHEAST • Nu Flow America, an installer of
Prime Resins, Inc. strengthens its regional CIPP linings and epoxy repairs of
technical sales team with the addition of pipes and concrete
Rick Broadrick and Steve Loudermilk in • Advanced Drainage Systems, a
the West and Southeast respectively. Both manufacturer of HDPE pipe and
bring with them a strong track record in fittings.
the infrastructure repair industry.
AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE
Rick Broadrick is regional technical sales STAFF MEMBER RECOGNIZED AS
consultant based in California covering RISING LEADER
that state and Nevada. Broadrick brings The American Concrete Institute is
with him more than 30 years’ experience pleased to announce that Lauren Mentz,
in the geotechnical and ground improve- ACI’s Director of Event Services, has
ment industry, most recently with Nich- been recognized as one of the “Rising
olson Construction. Some of his prior Leaders for 2017” by the Michigan
employers include: Condon-Johnson and Society of Association Executives
Associates; GMI, a division of AVAR; (MSAE), at their annual convention, June
Geo Grout Inc.; D.J. Scheffler Inc.; 10-12, in Lansing, Michigan. Winners
Wagner Construction J.V. (Trevi Icos were chosen by the impact they've made
Inc.); Raytheon Ebasco Overseas Lim- on their community and industry, as well
ited; and others. as how they've exhibited motivation,
forward thinking, and leadership.
He worked and supervised hundreds of
drilling and grouting projects, encom- Mentz received her Bachelor of Science
passing all aspects of grouting. Projects degree in Hospitality and Tourism Man-
ranged from single-family residence agement from Grand Valley State Uni-
foundation repair projects to multi-mil- versity, and obtained her Certified
lion-dollar infrastructure jobs, including Meeting Professional (CMP) designation
an emphasis on dam foundation and through the Events Industry Council.
remediation work. Projects have varied in This designation is recognized globally as
contract size from $10,000 to $20 million. the badge of excellence in the meetings,
Broadrick has in-depth knowledge of in conventions, and event industry. Through
situ soil construction techniques. He also the Events Industry Council, Lauren is
has been involved in developing and part of the unique community that rep-
implementing a company safety and resents every sector of the events industry
quality control program at Nicholson. and promotes industry standards, prac-
tices, and ethics.
Steve Loudermilk is Southeast regional
technical sales consultant covering Ten- At ACI, Lauren directs the successful
nessee, Alabama, Georgia and the Caro- development, organization, and execution
linas. Loudermilk brings with him 17 of 100+ meetings, conferences, work-
years’ experience in technical manufac- shops, and special events for the institute,
turing sales. He was with Sprayroq for including The Concrete Convention and
the last four years, where he tripled sales Exposition with nearly 2,200 registrants.
in a three-year period selling spray- Lauren also works with volunteers, com-
applied polyurethane products for infra- mittee members, chapter representatives,
structure rehab and protection. He has a and fellow staff on meeting strategy and
strong track record of growing sales and architecture. Additionally, Lauren leads
creating new markets. Prior to his time the Event Services team, where she men-
with Sprayroq, Loudermilk handled sales tors, guides, and empowers six high per-
and sales management for: forming meeting professionals. Lauren
• Sekisui SPR Americas, which pro- has been employed with ACI since 2007.
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MEETINGS&EVENTS
ARIZONA DELAWARE VALLEY METRO NEW YORK
September 27, 2017 October 16, 2017 October 26, 2017
CHAPTER DINNER MEETING CHAPTER DINNER MEETING CHAPTER TECHNICAL MEETING
Topic: Floor Testing & Inspection Topic: 2nd Avenue Tunnel Project All-Day Symposium
Speaker: Lee Eliseian Maggiano’s Philadelphia Club 101, Park Ave., New York, NY
Phoenix Airport Hilton, Phoenix, AZ Philadelphia, PA
MICHIGAN
October 25, 2017 FLORIDA WEST COAST September 12, 2017
CHAPTER DINNER MEETING September 19, 2017 CHAPTER JOINT TECHNICAL MEETING
Phoenix Airport Hilton, Phoenix, AZ CHAPTER OUTING With ACI Greater Michigan Chapter
Baseball Game, Rays vs. Cubs Topic: Concrete Sweating
BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL Speaker: Rick Smith, FACI
September 7, 2017 ACI Offices, Farmington Hills, MI
CHAPTER DINNER MEETING October 20, 2017
Topic: Developing Effective Training Programs CHAPTER DEMO DAY MINNESOTA
Speaker: Dave Fuller Office of Complete Property Services, Inc. October 3, 2017
Maggiano’s Little Italy at Tysons Galleria Oldsmar, FL CHAPTER FALL TECHNICAL SESSION
Mclean, VA Topic: Strengthening of Existing Structures
GEORGIA Speaker: Tarek Alkhrdaji, PhD, PE –
October 5, 2017 September 28, 2017 Structural Technologies
CHAPTER GOLF TOURNAMENT CHAPTER LUNCHEON MEETING Offices of American Engineering Testing
26th Annual Golf Outing Maggiano’s Perimeter, Atlanta, GA St. Paul, MN
The Timbers at Troy, Elkridge, MD
October 26, 2017 NEW ENGLAND
CAROLINAS CHAPTER LUNCHEON MEETING September 19, 2017
October 26-27, 2017 Maggiano’s Perimeter, Atlanta, GA CHAPTER MEGA DEMO
CHAPTER FALL CONFERENCE Frank Jones Center, Portsmouth, NH
Topic: Adaptive Reuse GREATER CINCINNATI
Winston Salem Marriott October 6, 2017 NORTH TEXAS
Winston Salem, NC CHAPTER SOCIAL OUTING September 14, 2017
Belterra Park Downs Raceway CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP MEETING
CENTRAL FLORIDA Cincinnati, OH Mattito’s Tex-Mex in Oak Lawn
September 13, 2017 Dallas, TX
CHAPTER MEETING GULF SOUTH
Topic: Surface Preparation September 21, 2017 October 6, 2017
Red Lobster, Sanford, FL CHAPTER FALL MEETING CHAPTER GOLF OUTING
Topic: Concrete Under Distress Jesse Points Golf Classic
CHICAGO The Club, Birmingham, AL Waterchase Golf Club, Fort Worth, TX
September 8, 2017
CHAPTER SOCIAL EVENT GREAT PLAINS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Wrigley Rooftop Baseball September 14, 2017 September 19, 2017
Cubs versus Brewers CHAPTER GOLF OUTING CHAPTER LUNCHEON MEETING
Wrigley Rooftop, Chicago, IL Tiffany Greens Golf Club Topic: 2016 Project Awards, Hibernia Bank
Kansas City, MO Scott’s Seafood Grill and Bar
DELAWARE VALLEY Oakland, CA
September 28, 2017 METRO NEW YORK
CHAPTER GOLF OUTING September 14, 2017 ROCKY MOUNTAIN
Rock Manor Golf Course CHAPTER GOLF OUTING September 28, 2017
Wilmington, DE Metro New York Fall Golf Classic XIV CHAPTER SPORTING CLAY TOURNAMENT
Cedar Hill Golf & Country Club 8th Annual Sporting Clay Tournament
Livingston, NJ Kiowa Creek Sporting Club
Bennet, CO

ROCKY MOUNTAIN
November 8, 2017
CONCRETE UNIVERSITY
SYMPOSIUM
All Day Education Seminars
Including Concrete Slab Moisture Testing
Arapahoe County Fairgrounds
Aurora, CO
SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS

September 27, 2017
CHAPTER LUNCHEON
Topic: ICRI Guide 320.2R
Speaker: Mark LeMay, AIA, LEED, AP
NXNW Restaurant & Brewery
Austin, TX
SOUTHEAST FLORIDA
October 27, 2017
CHAPTER GOLF TOURNAMENT
20th Annual Golf Tournament
Jacaranda Golf Club, Plantation, FL
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
September 20, 2017
CHAPTER TECHNICAL SEMINAR
Topic: Moisture and Concrete Slabs
Speaker: Bud Earley, Aquafin
Phoenix Club, Anaheim, CA
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
September 22, 2017
CHAPTER SPORT OUTING
Inaugural Sporting Clay Classic
Gulf Coast Sporting Clays
Naples, FL
October 17, 2017

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Board Elections for 2018
Crowne Plaza Holiday Inn
Fort Myers, FL
TORONTO VIRGINIA
October 10, 2017 September 21, 2017
CHAPTER TECHNICAL MEETING CHAPTER FALL SYMPOSIUM
Speaker: Peter Emmons, Structural Group Topic: Repair of Water, Wastewater
Location: TBD and Pumpstations
Toronto, ON Colonial Heritage Club FOR UP-TO-DATE CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
Williamsburg, VA AND FULL DETAILS ON THOSE LISTED
HERE, VISIT WWW.ICRI.ORG.

CHAPTERNEWS
NORTH TEXAS LEARNS ABOUT SILICA DUST
During a delicious Tex-Mex lunch at Mattito’s in Dallas on June 8, 2017, members and affili-
ates of the North Texas Chapter listened to a presentation on the impending changes to the
OSHA regulations regarding silica dust, that are expected to be implemented in September
2017. A crowd of 41 attended the meeting to hear the presentation by Jasher Sutton, Regional
Manager for Hilti, and Ignacio Nemirovsky, Concrete Trade Manager for Hilti. The team
discussed the important provisions of the new OSHA regulations—many of which are sure to
be of critical importance to the concrete repair industry. Among the topics of discussion were
new White Papers, developed by Hilti and a consortium of approximately 25 other companies.
These documents were written to help those in the construction industry understand the biggest
compliance issues with the new standards. New permissible exposure limits, that are being
implemented to prevent silica-related deaths and illnesses, were reviewed along with several
available options for employers to ensure their employees are protected. While many questions
exist regarding the enforcements of the provisions, all in attendance were grateful for the
Ignacio Nemirovsky presenting to opportunity to discuss methods of compliance and intricacies of the new standards.
the ICRI North Texas Chapter on the
upcoming silica regulations
GULF SOUTH HOSTS SUMMER LUNCH

A Summer Lunch Meeting was held in Birmingham, Alabama, at Hoar Construction’s Training Room. The Gulf South chapter’s
attendees enjoyed a wonderful hot lunch from a local catering company and discussed chapter updates, successes, and new initia-
tives before the official presentation. The theme for this lunch program was OSHA’s new Silica Standards and what this means
for the industry and its designers and contractors. The featured
guest speaker was Thomas G. Robinson from the Associated
General Contractor’s Central Alabama office. Mr. Robinson
has served as a loss control consultant as well a safety and
training coordinator for the past 12 years. His presentation was
very insightful as well as thought provoking—many questions
were asked and answered. This topic will be revisited very soon
for additional updates.
A crowd gathered in Birmingham, AL for a recent Gulf South Chapter

presentation on the new silica standards from OSHA
ROCKY MOUNTAIN GETS A SILICA EDUCATION AS WELL

The Rocky Mountain Chapter held its first technical presentation of 2017 at the Breckenridge Brewery in Littleton, Colorado,
on Thursday, May 11, 2017 with 35 members and guests in attendance. The topic of the presentation was the introduction to the
Crystalline Silica Standard developed by OSHA. Mr. John Olaechae, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region VIII, U.S. Depart-
ment of Labor (OSHA), highlighed the standard’s intent and the services available to contractors and specifiers for the compli-
ance to the Crystalline Silica Standard.
The Rocky Mountain chapter welcomed 35 attendees to listen to John

Olaechae (OSHA) present on the Crystalline Silica Standard
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CHAPTERNEWS
METRO NEW YORK ON THE SEAS
On Thursday, June 15, 2017 the Metro New York Chapter of ICRI hosted its 4th
Annual Fishing Trip. Members and guests enjoyed a quick breakfast before sailing
out from Freeport, Long Island. Captain Jim and his crew chartered a course through
the bay and out to open water. Those who fished were limited to bottom fishing for
seasonal fluke and quite a few attendees were able to take home fish for dinner.
Lunch and drinks were on board. The keepers that were caught were cleaned and
filleted by the crew. Other fish were caught including sea robins and out of season sea
bass. There was also a cash prize for the biggest fish. It was a beautiful day on the
water and sunscreen was definitely in high demand.
Now THAT'S what I am talking about!
What the what? I got a flying Sea Robin? Is that what you call a ‘Keeper?’
Is that good?
Did you know that ICRI has 38 chapters, including

2 student chapters, across the US and Canada?
Visit www.icri.org to find out more. No trip is complete without a photo and a
photo bomb

CHAPTERNEWS
BRITISH COLUMBIA CHAPTER HOSTS SUCCESSFUL PITTSBURGH HOSTS ANNUAL GOLF OUTING
SUMMER EVENT The Pittsburgh
The ICRI British Columbia Chapter hosted a successful Chapter recently held
summer outing at a recent Vancouver Canadiens minor league its 18th Annual Golf
baseball game. The chapter attendees and guests gathered at Outing. After a late
Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium for a game against the start due to some
Spokane Indians and enjoyed some fantastic BBQ from Hard heavy rains in the area,
Rock. 52 golfers were able to
partake of some sun-
shine and golf. After
play was wrapped up,
everyone enjoyed an
excel lent ou tdoor
meal and prizes.
Chapter members and
non-members alike
appreciated the chance
A late start could not damper the enthu- to enjoy some time
siasm for all the fantastic raffle prizes
gathered for the event away from work and
the chance to network
with other industry professional (concrete that is, not golf !).
As always, many thanks to Mike Wuerthele for his hard work
to make this a great Pittsburgh Chapter event.
2017/2018 CHAPTER NEWS DEADLINES

JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018 MARCH/APRIL 2018
November 10, 2017 January 10, 2018
Send your Chapter News to Dale Regnier, Chapter Relations
Director, at daler@icri.org
Attendees and guests enjoyed an amazing meal on the patio after a
successful day of golf
CHAPTERAWARDSPROGRAM
The ICRI Chapter Awards Program gives recognition to our chapters that, through their
operations, programs and activities, display a dedication to excellence and a
commitment to success.
Chapter of the Year, Outstanding Chapters, Excellent Chapters, Most Improved Chapter,
and Outstanding Chapter Event awards are presented during ICRI's Annual Spring
Convention.
Visit www.icri.org for more information on ICRI Chapters.

CHAPTERNEWS
CHAPTERS COMMITTEE CHAIR’S LETTER
I want to share a Going into the fourth quarter is time to

quote from business consider your chapter’s annual elections
leadership legend for the 2018 slate of officers and direc-
D e e H o c k : “A n tors. Your Nominations Committee
organization, no Chair should be recruiting prospective
matter how well leaders to participate in chapter opera-
designed, is only as tions. If there are any challenges in
good as the people recruitment, or if the recruit has ques-
JOHN McDOUGALL who live and work in tions regarding the commitment, please
Chapters Chair it.” Our organiza- do not hesitate to reach out to Dale or
tion is successful, myself. These new chapter leaders are
respected, valued critical to the future of your chapter and
and growing solely because of those who ICRI.
have and continue to invest their time,
passion and efforts in ICRI. Nowhere is I trust it has been a roaring third quarter
this more evident than with our chap- and I’m looking forward to the fourth
ters. Our chapters are the grassroots of quarter and beyond. As you enter the
ICRI and our chapter leaders are the holiday season and look at your chapter
champions making OUR organization social calendar, I encourage you to con-
world class. sider partnering with a charity or cause
where you have passion. Last season I
On the topic of organization, it seems attended a chapter party in December
appropriate to mention the upcoming where there was a donation request to
Chapter Awards and Annual Report. support Toys for Tots. We are blessed to
Shortly after the new year, the Chapters be in this current economy and it can be
Committee and Chapter Relations rewarding to give back to your com-
Director Dale Regnier will be pub- munity and put a smile on someone’s
lishing the 2017 Annual Report Forms face.
and Awards Forms. The Annual Report
is a requirement of all chapters to com- As these holiday parties are being sched-
plete and submit annually. While the uled, please, PLEASE, please send
forms are updated annually, the intent updates to Dale and the CRB team for
remains the same, it is to provide a inclusion in the Chapter Meetings &
snapshot into the health and well-being Events section. Don’t forget to submit
of your chapter. photos from the events, too—easy and
free, shameless plugs for you and the
The Chapter Awards program is a tool chapter.
the Chapters Committee uses to cele-
brate the successes of our chapters. It is Look for a recap of New Orleans, the
also a road map for best practices for Chicago Round Table and develop-
chapter leadership and management. In ments with our Certifications Programs
a dedicated effort to impart equal oppor- in the next editions of the Chapters
tunities to small, new and rebuilding Chair Letter.
chapters the awards system is weighted
on growth year over year, rather than All the best,
volume.
John McDougall
ICRI Chapters Committee Chair
For the latest ICRI Chapter information

visit www.icri.org.

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Brokk 120 D uses the same attachments regardless of the angle of the water jet,
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variety of jobs, including demolition and depth. A valuable feature of The hydrodemolition robot features
cutting. The B120 D also fits well in the hydrodemolition is that rebar is cleaned unrivaled ease of access for all mainte-
process and underground industries, and descaled during the process, whereas nance, allowing for minimal downtime.
where use of a power cable can be incon- alternative methods, such as pneumatic The unique gullwing hood and foldable
venient or inadvisable. tools or milling machines, may damage back cover of the Aqua Cutter robot
the rebar or produce microfracturing in offers total access for both daily mainte-
The Brokk 120 D is the third, and the remaining concrete. nance, such as checking oil levels, as well
smallest, diesel-powered machine in as periodic service jobs, such as oil and
Brokk’s lineup. The Brokk 400 Diesel and Operators can control the 710V from a filter changes.
Brokk 800 Diesel have been available for safe distance using the unit’s radio
several years, but are significantly larger remote control, either wirelessly or with The robot also comes in a larger version,
than the Brokk 120 D. a hard wire. The remote communicates the Aqua Cutter 710V XL. The 5,357-
with the robot’s wheeled power control pound (2,430-kilogram) 710V XL is 23
Fo r m o re i n f o r m a t i on v i s i t module. percent larger than the 710V, allowing
www.brokk.com for lower overall ground pressure and the
The 710V features a powerful 18-kW ability to handle more reaction force.
AQUAJET INTRODUCES diesel engine. Contractors can add an
POWERFUL AQUA CUTTER 710V Aquajet Hybrid Kit, which easily The 710V and 710V XL are both com-
FOR HEAVY-DUTY CONCRETE attaches to a diesel-powered Aqua patible with Aquajet Systems’ line of
REMOVAL Cutter robot for electric operation in accessories, such as rotolances and cir-
Aquajet Systems AB, a global leader in applications where diesel engines aren’t cular power heads, as well as spines and
hydrodemolition machine manufac- allowed, such as parking garages, inside frames.
turing, introduces its farthest-reaching buildings or in other urban environ-
unit, the Aqua Cutter 710V ments. The kit uses an intelligent system For more information visit www.aquajet.
hydrodemolition robot. It’s the largest of to automatically disengage the onboard se.
its kind and offers exceptional horizontal, diesel engine.
vertical and overhead reach — as high
as 23 feet. The 710V comes equipped Aqua Cutter robots feature unique
with Aquajet’s hallmark ceramic nozzles ceramic nozzles specifically designed for
that last as much as 79% longer than demanding hydrodemolition applica- For the best in product
standard steel versions. Its design makes tions. The highly efficient nozzles last manufacturers visit
it suitable for a wide variety of concrete 300-350 hours, depending on the water
quality. Standard steel nozzles on com- www.icri.org

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ACG Engineering Services, Inc. ............................................... 59 LymTal International, Inc........................................................... 4
Albion Engineering Company .................................................. 49 MAPEI..............................................................Inside back cover
Alchemy Spetec (formerly Resiplast) ....................................... 53 Miracote Division of Crossfield Products Corp. .......................... 5
Aquafin .................................................................................. 43 Mobile Enterprises ................................................................. 64
Azon ..................................................................................... 55 National Waterproofing Supply ............................................... 49
Blok-Lok Limited.................................................................... 49 NCFI Polyurethanes ................................................................ 59
Brokk, Inc............................................................................... 11 Nelson Testing Laboratories.................................................... 38
Cortec Corporation ................................................................. 51 Rhino Carbon Fiber...........................................Inside front cover
Euclid Chemical Company .................................................... 9 Sika Corporation .......................................... Outside back cover
Evonik Industries ..................................................................... 3 Sounding Technologies........................................................... 64
Fyfe Company (formerly FibrWrap Construction-Aegion)............. 48 US Shotblast Corporation ....................................................... 64
Gary Carlson Equipment Co. ..................................................... 4 V2 Composites ....................................................................... 11
ICC Distribution ...................................................................... 39 Vexcon Chemicals .................................................................. 47
Kenseal Construction Products ............................................... 11
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September/October 2017

Vol. 30, No. 5

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• Concrete slabs on-grade

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A Division of Crossfield Products Corporation

Lyndhurst, New Jersey Aurora, Colorado

Baltimore, Maryland Columbia, Maryland

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The Coordination Committee was founded at the ICRI 2010

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As a result of discussions during a recent

ICRI is on the move (thanks, Rick!) and it’s

Jeffrey Barnes is an ICRI Secretariat and member

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Learn more at ahharris.com/our-markets

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Fig. 1: Reinforced concrete bridge originally constructed in 1931

A port Card, the U.S. has 614,387 bridges, with almost

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Delayed ettringite formation (DEF) is the formation of ettr-

Acoustic sounding (ASTM D45803) is used to determine if the

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An insufficient load rating (i.e., loss of capacity) may require

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The installation of new/supplemental steel reinforcement

Repair concrete should be sampled in accordance with stan-

If FRP is being applied, it may be required to observe the mix-

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• Competency-based program using current

Example of SME Demonstration • Qualifies individual to perform pre- and post-

“The ICRI CSRT program has

For more information go to

Cast-in-place concrete viaduct on the island of Oahu in Hawaii

T concrete has been around in the United States for almost

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Over time, and in particular if the tendon was not protected

In response to this issue, the manufacturer and FHWA pub-

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The most common method for identifying PT tendons for in-

Fig. 5: Ultrasonic shear-wave tomography to identify internal voids in

Equally important as assessing and grading the PT strands

No matter which assessment methods are used, it is important

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Present PT Construction and Current Assessment

The guide provides commentary regarding a statistical risk-

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D $23 million, the Jacques Cartier Bridge opened in 1930,