Extending The Service Life of Existing Bridges: “Key Concrete Repair & Strengthening Basics”

    May 15, 2025
    Aging bridges don’t have to mean costly replacements. Learn key concrete repair and strengthening techniques that can extend service life and improve structural integrity for years to come.

    Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025
    Time: 2:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM CT / 11:00 AM PT
    Duration: 1 Hour

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    Summary

    This presentation updates the audience on the functional status of the nation’s most critical infrastructure component – bridges. According to ASCE, the current state of our nation’s bridges is rated as a “C“ overall. With thousands of newer bridges in place, many older bridges that were bult in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s and still in service display in many cases multiple signs of deterioration. Is it too late to extend the service life of these structures? This presentation will explore several causes of concrete deterioration, followed by repair and strengthening construction techniques that require the use of high quality materials and systems that will extend the service life of a structure for many years into the future.

    Presentation Objectives:

    1. Identify common deterioration issues associated with bridge structures
    2. Review general AASHTO and ICRI preparation and repair processes needed prior to placing new repair and/or strengthening materials
    3. Become familiar with various repair and/or strengthening materials that are specified by bridge engineers and factored into the repair’s design that will extend the service life of the structural element(s)
    4. Stressing a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risks associated with existing concrete structures
    Ed Kluckowski

     

    Ed Kluckowski
    Business Development Leader for Bridges and Highways
    MAPEI

    Ed Kluckowski serves in the role of Business Development Leader for Bridges and Highways at MAPEI Corporation and is based out of Charleston, South Carolina. Ed has over 35+ years of experience in the construction industry, including C-Suite management experience. He also has strong knowledge of structural repair and strengthening of concrete structures, pre-construction planning and estimating, structural concrete materials, construction aggregates, and structural precast concrete.

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    Before joining MAPEI’s team, Ed was the Director of Business Development & Marketing for Freyssinet, Inc. for the past 13 years. He was based in Sterling, Virginia with overall responsibilities that included business development and estimating of private and public sector projects.

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