How do you get started with assessing or repairing a building, facility or structure? As a manager , owner , board/ committee member, or fellow Professional Engineer have you observed your structure deteriorating?
What caused this deterioration? Is the damage related to salt or corrosion? Do I need an engineered assessment? How much damage is there that is not visible to the human eye? Is the building safe?
Questions arise, such as this, and Existing Structures Engineering specializes in these fields and some questions can be addressed by a simple phone call {contact page} to help you determine, if, and when, further investigation is warranted. Read below to gain further insight into corrosion damage and download the infographic for more specific information regarding concrete repair, and/or enjoy the video below explaining the big picture about how corrosion affects numerous structures in our society and industry, compliments of NACE International (The Corrosion Society):
Corrosion is broadly defined as the degradation of material properties due to the effects of the environment. Corrosion in the coastal environment is an especially insidious and destructive force that cannot remain unchecked for very long. The coastal regions of Florida represent the most corrosive environment in the continental United States. Structures can be adversely affected within only a few years of construction. Success in combating corrosion demands specialists that understand how structures and construction materials are affected by corrosion, as well as the corrosive mechanisms at work in the aggressive coastal environment and especially the effective means of combatting it.
Corrosion does not only affect metals which are obviously exposed to the coastal environment. Embedded steel (reinforcement of concrete), concrete, wood, plastics, and composites are all affected by the environment. The degradation mechanisms may differ, but the ultimate result is a diminution of properties over time. Left unchecked, degradation will eventually result in structurally significant failures. Manifestations of corrosion include loss of section properties, spalling of concrete and wood rot. All of these problems can lead to localized or global failures affecting structural stability, as well as aesthetic and life safety issues.
Professional staff holds specialized training and certifications from ACI, ASCE, ICRI, NACE, NAFI, NAFE, FES and ASA.
Seminars offered:
Free Corrosion Control Seminar for Facility Owners!
Awards:
International Concrete Repair Institute 2008 Award of Merit for the La Vista Del Mar project.
Existing Structures Engineering Inc. won the following prestigious awards for our JEA Cooling Tower Restoration Project in Jacksonville, FL.:
- The International Concrete Repair Institute 2007 Award of Merit
- The Grand Award in the 2007 Florida Engineering Society FICE Engineering Excellence Award
- The International Concrete Repair Institute 2006 Award of Excellence
- The American Shotcrete Association 2006 Outstanding Shotcrete Project Award
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