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Conference Title: Mitigating Alkali-Silica Reactivity (ASR) and Delayed Ettringite Formation (DEF) in Concrete Through Durable Design Concrete is a very durable building material when properly designed, proportioned and constructed. However, there are situations where premature deterioration can occur if attention is not paid to detail in the design and construction phases of a project. Two such situation are those […]
Interested in learning about effective use of Performance-Based Specifications (PBS) in place of prescriptive requirements for ready-mixed concrete? Join Dave Tepke, PE, at the ACI Carolinas Fall Seminar September 26 in Concord, NC, as he discusses the differences between the two approaches; project factors that influence strategy; and key aspects and potential benefits of using PBS […]
At three recent conferences in the last two months, conference attendees had the opportunity to win $100 for a charity of their choice. Dave Tepke, PE, and Nick Tribble joined with other members of the CAI-SC for a fun roundtable and bowling event. Julie Maranville, Regime and Assoc. Manager of Ravenel Associates, chose the Charleston Animal Society to […]
Dave Tepke, PE, Mike Parker, PE, and Carrie McClellan, Marketing Manager, joined with APWA-NC Chapter attendees for the annual conference in Hickory, NC. The keynote speaker (Mike Schlegal, whiteboardacademy.com) reminded us to Unlock Awesome at Work and drew the synopsis of Dave’s awesome presentation. Dave’s presentation, Designing Durable Concrete for Severe Environments, included discussion of salt’s effect on […]
A number of emerging technologies and test methods are available to Engineers and Facility Managers for extending the service life of concrete structures in the conception/design phase. At the APWA NC Annual Conference, Dave Tepke, PE, will discuss common deterioration mechanisms, such as corrosion, alkali-silica reactivity and sulfate attack, and state of the art technologies […]
Stadiums take a beating, battling the elements on the upper concourses is usually a major problem. Surface concrete deteriorates due to freezing and thawing distress. Water infiltration issues often stem from incorrect original installation of expansion joints, aged sealants, aged EJ’s and sub-roofs not being water tight and not addressing or poorly addressing ponding issues. […]
SKA representatives enjoyed three days of packed content and exciting seminars at the APWA’s NC Chapter 2018 Facilities and Grounds annual conference. Our own Dave Tepke, PE, NACE, CS/PCS, joined with Danny Briggs, EI, CDT, City of Greensboro Dept. of Water Resources to share about the Mitchell Water Treatment Plant Phase 1 Structural Remediation project. In 2012, […]
ACI Committee 329 published a guide document in 2014 on performance-based specifications for ready-mixed concrete. Dave Tepke, PE, discusses the highlights of that document and key aspects to selecting a specification strategy and successfully using performance-based specifications in projects.
