Trends in Concrete Repair: Materials and Methods

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Webinar details

Concrete is the most widely consumed civil construction material regarding its versatility, strength, and durability, among other benefits. As a result, concrete is used in almost every type of construction, including homes, buildings, roads, bridges, airports, and tunnels. However, over time, concrete presents signs of deterioration and has already exceeded their original design life.

Consequently, the existing built infrastructure typically degrades over time whilst at the same time being subjected to larger magnitudes of loading than was initially intended. This webinar aims to discuss the destructive effects of concrete deterioration and potential solutions.

• The webinar will be recorded and will be sent out to registered attendees afterwards.
• A certificate of attendance will be provided to attendees who request one near the end of the live webinar session.
• Please note: the time stated on this event is in UTC. You will need to convert this to your own time zone.

Key takeaways from this webinar

• Evaluate the condition of the concrete structure to determine the extent and nature of damage.
• Identify appropriate repair methods and materials to restore structural integrity effectively.
• Ensure long-term protection of the structure to prevent future damage and meet its expected service life.

Related courses

This webinar/topic relates to our school of Civil Engineering and is particularly found in the following courses:

• Professional Certificate of Competency in Repair of Concrete
• Professional Certificate of Competency in Structural Design for Non-Structural Engineers
• Professional Certificate of Competency in Building Information Modelling (BIM)
• 52896WA Advanced Diploma of Civil and Structural Engineering (Materials Testing)
• 52873WA Advanced Diploma of Civil and Structural Engineering
• Online – Bachelor of Science (Civil and Structural Engineering)

About the presenter

Dr. Ana Evangelista, EIT Senior lecturer

Ana is a Civil Engineer with 20 years of academic experience. She began her career coordinating and teaching units at the School of Civil Engineering at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), where she also completed her PhD and MSc in Civil Engineering. In addition, she managed the Construction Materials Laboratory, providing external consultancy services to the construction engineering sector.

From 2016 to 2019, she worked as a Visiting Research Fellow in the field of recycled concrete at Western Sydney University, within the School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics. Her research, which focused primarily on non-destructive testing methods for evaluating concrete structures, has been published in international conferences and high-ranking journals.

Currently, Ana is a Course Coordinator and Lecturer in Civil Engineering at the Engineering Institute of Technology. She collaborates with academics and staff across all levels—from VET to the Doctor of Engineering—and is also a member of the Academic Board and coordinator of the Work Integrated Learning program. She holds a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and is a member of Engineers Australia (MIEAust).