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This webinar was co-sponsored by ASCE's Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) and ASCE Continuing Education
Instructor: Alexander Newman, P.E., F.ASCE
Course Length: 90 Minutes
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Purpose and Background
Many parking garages are among the structures with the shortest service lives, and their renovation is one of the most common repair projects undertaken by structural engineers. The garages are typically open to the environment, which allows wind-driven rain to reach the interior structure. In northern climates, the parked vehicles bring with them the deicing salts that penetrate the floor slabs and help initiate corrosion. When the damage becomes noticeable, the owners call for rehabilitation. This webinar outlines the general steps involved in renovation of parking garages and explores the practical methods and design details for performing this work. The discussion is illustrated by real-life case studies.
Primary Discussion Topics
- Condition surveys for parking garages
- Practical methods of repair for concrete and steel garage framing
- Strengthening concrete and steel framing
- Inspection, quality control, and maintenance
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Determine how the latest building codes affect the renovation process
- Know which factors cause parking garages to fail more than other buildings
- Become familiar with the design practices for garage rehabilitation
- Know how to perform a condition survey of a garage
- Find out about the practical options for concrete repair
- Study the methods of strengthening damaged framing
Webinar Benefits
- Understand what causes corrosion of steel reinforcement and structural-steel framing
- Know when the garage is repairable and when replacement might be more economical
- Learn about the available repair solutions for various deficiencies observed during the condition survey
- Find out which maintenance program should be recommended to the owner after the renovation
Assessment of Learning Outcomes
Students' achievement of the learning outcomes will be assessed via a short post-assessment (true-false, multiple choice and fill in the blank questions).
Intended Audience
- Structural engineers
- Civil engineers
- Building owners
Webinar Outline
- Introduction: common structural systems used in parking garages
- Corrosion of reinforcement and structural steel members
- Assessing framing condition
- Typical repairs of concrete framing
- Strengthening concrete and steel garage structures
- Case studies
- Conclusion and questions
How to Earn your CEUs/PDHs and Receive Your Certificate of Completion
To receive your certificate of completion, you will need to complete a short on-line post-test and receive a passing score of 70% or higher within 1 year of purchasing the course.
How do I convert CEUs to PDHs?
1.0 CEU = 10 PDHs [Example: 0.1 CEU = 1 PDH]