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ACI Hosts First International Seminars on Concrete Repair Code

4/19/2018

The American Concrete Institute recently hosted seminars on ACI 562-16: "Code Requirements for Assessment, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures and Commentary” in Amman, Jordan: Dubai, UAE; and Doha, Qatar, with great success for attendees. This is the first time ACI has presented on the ACI 562-16 code requirements outside the United States.

Sponsored by ACI International Partner Jordan Concrete Association in Amman, Jordan, and Advanced Construction Technology Services, (ACTS), in Dubai, UAE and Doha, Qatar, the one-day seminars covered the philosophy of ACI 562-16, its content, and some of the key requirements regarding evaluation of existing structures, design of the repairs, durability, construction, and quality control. It also included repair project examples to illustrate the use of ACI 562-16. Focus was on the impact of ACI 562-16 in concrete repair projects, and increasing participants’ knowledge on repair of concrete structures.

The growth of the concrete repair industry globally has resulted in the need for many improvements in materials, design practice, installation procedures, contracting processes, quality control/quality assurance procedures, and education. ACI 562-16, Code Requirements for Assessment, Repair and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures, was developed to provide design professionals involved in the assessment of existing concrete structures a code for the assessment of the damage and deterioration, and the design of appropriate repair and rehabilitation strategies.

Offering educational sessions on topics like concrete repair aligns with ACI's goal of positively impacting the global concrete community. Working with the Jordan Concrete Association and ACTS allows the Institute to deliver educational resources to reach concrete professionals around the world and effectively to meet the demands of a changing world.