Chair: Mark Nelson, Nelson Testing Laboratories

Horizontal Waterproofing of Traffic Surfaces Subcommittee

Chair: Marthe Brock, BASF Building Systems

This subcommittee is developing a guideline for the selection and application of fluid-applied waterproof coatings for horizontal traffic surfaces. A new draft is expected for review at the Fall 2007 meeting. Once completed, it will be officially introduced to SWRI. The final draft of the joint ICRI/SWRI guidelines should be completed by Spring 2008.

Moisture-Related Issues with Concrete Floor Finishes Subcommittee

Chair: Robert Higgins, Sinak

This subcommittee is developing a guideline for evaluating concrete subfloors prior to selection of moisture mitigation options.

Corrosion Committee

Chair: Graeme Jones, C-Probe

Two new subcommittees, Corrosion Management of Masonry Clad Buildings and Protocol for Selection of Corrosion Protection Techniques, were approved pending receipt of a proposed Chair, mission statement, and goals.

Electrochemical Techniques for Corrosion Mitigation in Concrete Structures Subcommittee

Chair: David Whitmore, Vector Corrosion Technologies

The final draft of a guideline for the use of electrochemical techniques for corrosion mitigation in concrete structures is being reviewed by this subcommittee.

Corrosion Inhibitors Subcommittee

Chair: Tim Gillespie, Sika Corporation

This subcommittee is developing a guideline for the selection and application of corrosion inhibitors.

Reinforcing Steel Coatings Subcommittee

Chair: Dennis Pinelle, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, Inc.

The Guideline for Use of Reinforcing Steel Coatings in Repair of Reinforced Concrete Structures has been reviewed by TAC and comments are being addressed.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE

Chair: Scott Greenhaus, Structural Preservation Systems, Inc.

This committee had its inaugural meeting at the 2006 Spring Convention, and is developing a guideline for environmentally and worker-friendly repair methods, equipment, and materials that will greatly reduce the adverse effects on workers, the public, and earth's ecosystem.

Evaluation Committee

Chair: Larry Olson, Olson Engineering, Inc.

The guideline, Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Methods for Condition Assessment, Repair, and Performance Monitoring of Concrete Structures, was balloted and approved by the committee with comments. The document should be submitted for TAC review and approval in early summer 2007.

Grouting Committee

Chairs: Dave Flax, The Euclid Chemical Company; Tom Quinn, Freyssinet, LLC

The committee is proposing to draft a grouting “primer” with emphasis on materials, methods, and equipment. An outline was developed and assignments for individual sections were made.

GUIDE SPECIFICATIONs COMMITTEE

Chair: David Rodler, Smislova, Kehnemui & Associates, P.A.

A revised draft of the first prototype (table of contents, repair specifications, and commentary) of Guide for Top Surface Partial-Depth Repair was reviewed by the committee. Direction for the creation of a commentary with the specification came from a meeting held between members of ACI Committee 562, Evaluation, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Concrete Buildings, and the Guide Specifications Committee Chair. The commentary will help with conformance to the Vision 2020 goal to create a performance based specification while still allowing for prescriptive language for standard concrete repair procedures which have been included in published guideline documents from ICRI and ACI.

Life Cycle Performance & Cost Committee

Chair: Paul G. Tourney, PE,Tourney Consulting Group, LLC

MASONRY COMMITTEE

Chair: Michael Tabassi, Tadjer-Cohen-Edelson Associates, Inc.

The 2nd draft of the Guide for Masonry Façade Evaluation was reviewed in Atlanta. The committee addressed primary and secondary considerations. Plans are to ballot the document before the Fall 2007 meeting and submit to TAC shortly after the meeting for review and approval.

PROCUREMENT METHODS AND RELATIONSHIP ARRANGEMENTS COMMITTEE

Chair: Robert Pusheck, C.A. Lindman, Inc.

This committee had its inaugural meeting at the 2006 Spring Convention. Its goals are to develop selection processes, contractural agreements, procurement methods, and relationship arrangements (partnering) that will greatly reduce conflicts, rework, claims, and lawsuits resulting from disagreements among contractors, general contractors, engineers, and owners.

Repair Materials and Methods Committee

Chair: Fred Goodwin, BASF Building Systems

Product Data Sheet Protocol Guideline Subcommittee

Chair: Fred Goodwin, BASF Building Systems

This subcommittee has developed the Guide for Product Data Sheet Protocol, and is working on a commentary to this document.

To view a line-numbered copy of this guideline text, click here.

Repair of Unbonded Post-Tensioned Structures Subcommittee

Chairs: Michael Tabassi, Tadjer-Cohen-Edelson Associates, Inc.; Dick Bonin, Western Group; and
Scott Greenhaus, Structural Preservation Systems, Inc.

The Guide for the Repair of Unbonded Post-Tensioned Concrete Structures will be available for sale by the end of August 2006.

Guideline No. 03733 Subcommittee

Chair: Doc Watson, BASF Building Systems

This subcommittee is updating the Guide for Selecting and Specifying Materials for Repair of Concrete Surfaces.

Strengthening and Stabilization Committee

Chair: Scott Greenhaus, Structural Preservation Systems, Inc.

Guideline No. 03742, Guide for the Selection of Strengthening Systems for Concrete Structures, will be updated to include sections on (a) fire protection for composites, (b) circular structure strengthening, (c) blast strengthening, and (d) seismic strengthening.

Surface Preparation Committee

Chair: Patrick Winkler, Rampart Hydro Services, LP

This committee is developing a series of FAQs on topics related to the preparation of concrete surfaces prior to repair.

Guideline No. 03730 Subcommittee

Chair: Peter Emmons, Structural Preservation Systems, Inc.

The revised guideline was balloted (January 07) but the old format was used. Ballot was rescinded for further revision/formatting prior to reballoting by early summer 2007.

Updated May 2007

> Administrative Committees