The New ACI 563-25 Repair Specifications: What Structural Engineers Need to Know

Description:

Most experienced structural engineers are familiar with the ACI 301 reference specifications for new construction but may not be as familiar with the ACI 563 reference specifications for repair projects. ACI 563 is intended to be used for repair projects in the same way ACI 301 is used for new construction projects and is a companion document to the ACI 562 Repair Code. Unlike new construction, Contract Documents for many concrete repair projects contain little detailed specification information. ACI 563 is intended to address this issue by providing detailed and consistent reference specifications for common repairs encountered in concrete repair projects. When used properly, the ACI 563 specifications can simplify repair drawings, improve quality, provide more consistent communication of common repair requirements for both engineers and contractors - resulting in higher quality finished projects with fewer misunderstandings and potential change orders. The existing 563-18 specifications included topics such as General Requirements, Shoring and Bracing, Concrete Removal and Surface Preparation, Formwork, Reinforcement, Conventional Concrete used for Repairs, Proprietary Materials, Epoxy Injection, and Shotcrete. The soon to be published ACI 563-25 specifications add sections for Crack Repair, Galvanic Anodes, Protective Membranes, Overlays, Precast Concrete Repair, Post-Tensioned Concrete Repair, Architectural Concrete Repair and Wet-Layup FRP. This webinar will educate Engineers and Specifiers on how to use the ACI 563 repair specifications properly, provide a detailed description of each of the new sections, and give examples of how the specifications can be used for common concrete repair projects.

About Our Speaker:

John S. Lund, PE, FACI, Principal, VP, Martin/Martin Consulting Engineers

Mr. Lund is a Principal and Vice President at Martin/Martin Consulting Engineers in Denver, Colorado. He is a Fellow of the American Concrete Institute and Chair of ACI 563 "Specifications for Repair of Concrete in Buildings". He is also a voting member and Chair of the Loads subcommittee for the ACI 562 "Code for Evaluation, Repair and Rehabilitation of Concrete Structures". Mr. Lund has over 40 years’ experience as a practicing structural engineer, and has specialized in investigative structural engineering and concrete repair for the past 25 years.