Concrete is widely regarded as the most used man-made material in the world. Even with superb advances in modern concrete technologies to make more durable, longer-lasting structures today, the need for assessment and evaluation of existing concrete structures has never been higher. Non-destructive testing (NDT) of concrete is a commonly used (and often misused) approach to evaluate existing concrete structures. Learn more about non-destructive testing and how it can be an asset in the evaluation of concrete structures. This presentation will help you to understand:
The difference between concrete NDT and other common NDE methods
NDT for concrete strength versus NDT for concrete evaluation
Common NDT methods for concrete evaluation
Case studies showing successful NDT evaluations and metho
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Meet the Speaker
Alf Gardiner
Principal Engineer, Concrete Consulting
Alfred is the Concrete Technical Leader and Principal Engineer at Braun Intertec. He over sees forensics on concrete failures, develop of new products and conducts trouble shooting on construction projects. Previously he has worked in the cement industry as a Technical Service Engineer for Holcim (US). He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineer from University of Ottawa. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan, North Dakota, Florida, Illinois, Wisconsin and Ohio. He is the past chair of the ACI Committee 221 – Aggregates. He is also a member of ASTM committee CO9 and the current chair of the certification committee at MCC/ACI MN Chapter.
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