Technical Activities Committee

Chair: Kevin A. Michols, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.

ICRI Technical Committees are authorized by the Technical Activities Committee (TAC) in accordance with policies established by the ICRI Board of Directors. They are assigned specific missions related to improving the quality of concrete repair, restoration, and protection. Actions of all technical committees are subject to the review and approval of TAC.

Coordination Committee

Chair: Kevin A. Michols, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.

Chaired by the TAC Chairman, the Coordinating Committee is made up of the TAC Secretary, all ICRI Administrative Committee Chairs, all ICRI Technical Committee chairs, and members of the Technical Activities Committee. This committee is designed to facilitate harmonization of document development and committee operation process between ICRI committees.

COMMITTEE 110 - GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS

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

Guide specifications drafted to date include:
• Surface Partial-Depth and Full-Depth Repair
• Balcony Repair
• Top Beam, Column and Wall Repair
• Soffit Repair
• Overlays
• Full-Depth Wall-To-Wall Repair

The committee is preparing to ballot the first specification/commentary. Plans are to submit this section for TAC review and approval by the Fall 2010 convention. This section will then be used as a model format for the remaining sections.

COMMITTEE 120 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

Chair: Don Caple, Concrete Protection & Restoration, Inc.

A committee request to draft a white paper, “Hearing Conservation – Protecting Your Hearing for Life,” was approved by TAC in Apr 2009. The goal for submittal of this document for TAC review is Sep 2010. Technical Guideline No. 120.1-2009, “Guidelines and Recommendations for Safety in the Concrete Repair Industry,” was published in Aug 2009. The guideline was summarized in a technical session at the Spring 2010 convention. The committee is also preparing a PowerPoint presentation to promote this guideline at ICRI Chapter meetings. A committee white paper, “Silica In the Repair Environment: What you need to Know about the Issues and Solutions,” was published in the Sep/Oct 2009 issue of the Concrete Repair Bulletin (CRB). The committee continues to draft content for the “Safety Solutions,” a new CRB column that was introduced in the Mar/Apr 2010 issue.

COMMITTEE 130 - PROCUREMENT METHODS AND RELATIONSHIP ARRANGEMENTS

Chair: Brian Daley, C.A. Lindman, Inc.

The committee is continuing development of a draft procurement document. The objective is to provide guidance to Owners, Designers and Contractors on ways to formalize agreements among themselves to design and/or perform restoration projects. The guideline will discuss responsibilities and liabilities of each member of the restoration team, give examples of different contracting methods, and establish an ICRI-recommended process to serve as the industry standard. The committee goal is to complete a second draft of the guideline by the Fall 2010 convention.

COMMITTEE 140 - Life Cycle Performance & Cost

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

TAC approved development of “Guideline for Service Life Management of Concrete and Masonry Structures,” in Oct 2009. The committee is continuing to develop technical guidance on managing the serviceability of concrete structures. This management will encompass the structure’s entire life cycle and building sustainability will be optimized through a “cradle to grave” approach using preventative maintenance systems and quality concrete repairs. The committee goal is to have rough drafts of the individual sections by the Fall 2010 convention.

COMMITTEE 150 - ICRI Notes on ACI 562 Code Requirements

Chair: Rick Edelson, Tadjer-Cohen-Edelson Associates, Inc.

This committee was formed by TAC at the Spring 2009 convention. The committee will develop ICRI Notes on how to implement requirements of ACI 562 Code Requirements for Evaluation, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Buildings. The first official committee meeting was held at the Spring 2010 convention with 32 attendees plus another 17 that participated via a Webinar. The committee was organized with 8 subcommittees, each corresponding with a chapter in ACI 562. The Chair is currently evaluating membership requests and assigning members to one or more subcommittees.

150-A Chapter 1; General Requirements

Chair: Jay Paul, Klein and Hoffman, Inc.

This subcommittee was formed after the Spring 2010 meeting to develop notes on Chapter 1 of ACI 562. This subcomittee will also develop notes on Chapter 3 of that code.

150-C Chapter 4; Life Safety

Chair: Jeffrey M. Hunt, Hunt Engineering

This subcommittee was formed after the Spring 2010 meeting to develop notes on Chapter 4 of ACI 562.

150-D Chapter 5; Loads

Chair: Kurt L. Salm, Walker Restoration Consultants

This subcommittee was formed after the Spring 2010 meeting to develop notes on Chapter 5 of ACI 562.

150-E Chapter 6; Structural Analysis

Chair: Dilip Choudhuri, Walter P Moore

This subcommittee was formed after the Spring 2010 meeting to develop notes on Chapter 6 of ACI 562.

150-F Chapter 7; Repair Design

Chair: Gabriel Jimenez, Walter P Moore

This subcommittee was formed after the Spring 2010 meeting to develop notes on Chapter 7 of ACI 562.

150-G Chapter 8; Durability

Chair: Randy Beard, Walker Restoration Consultants

This subcommittee was formed after the Spring 2010 meeting to develop notes on Chapter 8 of ACI 562.

150-H Chapter 9; Quality Control

Chair: Mark A. DeStefano, P.E., DeStefano Engineering

This subcommittee was formed after the Spring 2010 meeting to develop notes on Chapter 9 of ACI 562.

COMMITTEE 160 - Sustainability

Chair: Leo Whiteley, Walker Restoration Consultants

This committee was formed by TAC at the Fall 2009 convention. The committee mission is to develop and report information on sustainable concrete and masonry repair and maintenance practices. In early 2010, a 160 Task Group drafted a chapter, “Sustainable Concrete Repairs” to be included in the US Green Concrete Council’s book, “The Sustainable Concrete Guide – Applications.” The initial committee meeting was held at the Spring 2010 convention where goals were established including development of a white paper, “Sustainability for Repairing and Maintaining Concrete and Masonry Buildings.” Plans are to have this document ready for TAC review and approval for publication by the Fall 2011 convention.

Committee 210 - Evaluation

Chair: Tanya Wattenburg Komas, Ph.D., CSU Chico

Technical Guideline No. 210.4-2009, “Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Methods For Condition Assessment, Repair, And Performance Monitoring Of Concrete Structures,” was published in May 2009. A brief summary of the guideline was included in the Mar/Apr 2010 issue of CRB. The guideline will be presented in a technical session at the Fall 2010 convention. A committee request to develop a new guideline, “Owner’s Guide to Inspection and Maintenance for Concrete and Masonry Buildings,” was approved by TAC in Apr 2010.

210-A Verification of Epoxy Injection of Concrete Cracks

Chair: Larry Olson, Olson Engineering, Inc.

This subcommittee was formed at the Spring 2009 meeting to revise Guideline No. 210.1-1998 (formerly 03734), “Guide for Verifying Field Performance of Epoxy Injection of Concrete Cracks.”

210-B Evaluation of Unbonded Post-Tensioned Structuress

Chair: Rick Edelson, Tadjer-Cohen-Edelson Associates, Inc.

This subcommittee was formed at the Spring 2009 meeting to revise Guideline No. 210.2-2002 (formerly 03736), “Evaluation of Unbonded Post-Tensioned Structures.” Document revision is currently on hold pending development of joint ICRI/PTI document on evaluation and repair of PT structures.

210-C Tensile Pull-Off Testing

Chair: Ken Lozen, NTH Consultants

Guideline No. 210.3-2004 (formerly 03739), “Guide to Using In-Situ Tensile Pull-Off Tests to Evaluate Bond of Concrete Surface Materials,” is being revised to include new references and guidance on specifying the test. Plans are to ballot the revised document by the Fall 2010 convention.

Committee - 310 Surface Preparation

Chair: Andrew Fulkerson, MAPEI Corporation

Guideline 310.1R-2008, “Guide for Surface Preparation for the Repair of Deteriorated Concrete Resulting from Reinforcing Steel Corrosion,” was published in March 2009. The committee is also responsible for maintenance of Guideline No. 310.3-2004 (formerly 03737), “Preparation of Concrete Surfaces for Repair Using Hydrodemolition Methods.”

310-A Sealers, Coatings and Polymer Overlays

Chair: Pat Winkler, Rampart Hydro Services, LP

Guideline No. 310.2-1997 (formerly 03732), “Selecting and Specifying Concrete Surface Preparation for Sealers, Coatings, and Polymer Overlays,” was reapproved in November 2008. Assignments for revision of this document were made at the Fall 2009 committee meeting and revised at the Spring 2010 meeting. The goal is to have a draft for committee ballot in 2011.

Committee 320 - Concrete Repair Materials and Methods

Chair: Fred Goodwin, BASF Building Systems

A committee request to develop a new document, “Drill Mixing Paddle Types for Repair Materials,” was approved by TAC in October 2009. The committee is also collecting information on other equipment such as drills, mortar mixers, shotcrete nozzles, shotcrete pre-dampeners, and pumps for mortar and concrete.

Committee requests to develop standardized data sheet protocols for testing and reporting of data for “Elastomeric Wall Coatings,” and “Penetrating Sealers,” were approved by TAC in April 2009. The Apr 2010 draft of the “Data Sheet Protocol for Elastomeric Coatings” has been uploaded to the committee website for review and comment. An outline of the “Data Sheet Protocol for Penetrating Sealers” has been prepared with plans for a draft document by the Fall 2010 convention.

A committee request to develop a new guideline “Repair of Construction Defects” was approved by TAC in Apr 2008. This effort was revived at the Spring 2010 meeting with new task group members .

320-A Application Methods for Concrete Surface Repair

Chair: David Karins, Karins Engineering Group, Inc.

The subcommittee has made significant progress in revising Guideline No. 320.1R-1996 (formerly 03731), “Selecting Application Methods for the Repair of Concrete Surfaces.” A committee web ballot that closed May 2010 was successful pending resolution of four negative votes.

320-B Materials for Concrete Surface Repair

Chair: Mark A. DeStefano, De Stefano Engineering Group PL

Guideline No. 320.2R-2009 (formerly 03733), “Selecting and Specifying Materials for the Repair of Concrete Surfaces,” was revised to include discussions of ASTM tests for direct tensile strength and restrained shrinkage. The revised document was published May 2009. The subcommittee is currently proceeding with a more comprehensive revision of this document.

320-C Repair Material Data Sheet Protocol

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.

320-D Repair of Unbonded Post-Tensioned Structures

Chair: Dick Bonin, Western Group

Guideline No. 320.4-2006 (formerly 03743), “Repair of Unbonded Post-Tensioned Structures,” reviews the typical unbonded post-tensioning systems, design considerations and specifications, contracting methods, repair procedures and techniques, safety issues, durability, and maintenance considerations of post-tensioned repair projects. This group is currently working on a joint ICRI/PTI document on evaluation and repair of PT structures.

Committee 330 - Strengthening and Stabilization

Chair: Garth Fallis, Vector Corrosion Technologies

Guideline No. 330.1-2006 (formerly 03742), “Selection of Strengthening Systems for Concrete Structures,” was previously developed by the Committee. The committee request to develop a guide specification for installation of FRP sheets was approved by TAC in Apr 2009. In addition, TAC encouraged the committee to include FRP strips and other shapes in the proposed spec or draft additional specifications for such FRP shapes. The initial committee ballot of the specification (Spring 2010) was unsuccessful with a number of negative votes. The committee is currently revising the draft based on the review comments. Plans are to have the draft document ready for TAC review by the Fall 2010 convention.

Committee 410 - MASONRY

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

Guideline No. 410.1-2008, “Guide for the Evaluation of Masonry Facade Structures,” was released in March 2009. This guideline describes the tools, techniques, and processes that are used in the evaluation of masonry facade structures.

The Committee is currently developing a guideline for repair and strengthening of masonry facade structures. The document should be ready for TAC review prior to the Fall 2010 convention.

COMMITTEE 510 - Corrosion

Chair: Matt Sherman, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, Inc.

A committee request to develop an overall “Corrosion and Protection Guideline” was approved by TAC in Apr 2010. A draft outline for the guideline has been developed by the main committee. Initially, the guideline will be a compilation of stand-alone documents with a long-term goal of an integrated document that will provide a single source of information on corrosion.

510-A Electrochemical Techniques for Corrosion Mitigation in Concrete Structures

Chair: David Whitmore, Vector Corrosion Technologies

A draft guideline to provide information on electrochemical techniques to mitigate the corrosion of steel in atmospherically exposed reinforced concrete structures was prepared by the subcommittee; however, the main committee ballot was unsuccessful. The revised draft was reballoted with a May 2010. This ballot was unsuccessful because of the large number of committee members that failed to vote.

510-B Corrosion Inhibitors

Chair: Tim Gillespie, Sika Corporation

The subcommittee is drafting a guideline to provide information on penetrating surface treatments for corrosion mitigation of reinforced concrete structures. This information is intended to provide guidance and supplement sound judgment by engineers, consultants or others specializing in the restoration of reinforced concrete structures suffering from corrosion induced damage. A ballot in Apr 2009 was unsuccessful; therefore, the draft is being revised with plans to reballot in July 2010.

510-C Reinforcing Steel Coatings

Chair: Tim Gillespie, Sika Corporation

The “Guideline for Use of Reinforcing Steel Coatings in Repair of Reinforced Concrete Structures,” was reviewed by TAC in 2006 and the document was returned to the subcommittee for revision, reballot, and resubmission. The committee is attempting to revitalize development of this document (Fall 2009). Tim Gillespie has agreed to chair this subcommittee once the corrosion inhibitors document has been submitted for TAC review.

510-D Corrosion Management of Masonry Clad Buildings

Chair: Graeme Jones, C-Probe

This subcommittee was formed in Nov 2007 to develop guidance for design, procurement, implementation, and management of transitional steel frames and associated metalwork for masonry clad buildings. Plans are to complete a draft document by Spring 2010 convention.

COMMITTE 710 - COATINGS AND WATERPROOFING

Chair: Mark Nelson, Nelson Testing Laboratories

Guideline No. 710.1-2004 (formerly 03741), “Design, Installation, and Maintenance of Protective Flooring Systems,” was published as a joint document with NACE and SSPC. The Guideline contains detailed information on the aspects of flooring technology, performance properties, surface preparation requirements, installation procedures, and testing to help the user attain long-term service from a variety of polymer flooring systems in a wide range of applications. TAC has requested that the Committee develop a plan for updating this document.

710-A Horizontal Waterproofing of Traffic Surfaces

Chair: Kevin Buck, Hunstman

The subcommittee is developing a guideline for the selection and application of fluid-applied waterproof coatings for horizontal traffic surfaces. The document was submitted for ballot by the main committee in Mar 2010. This ballot was unsuccessful because of the large number of committee members that failed to vote; therefore, the draft is being revised with plans to reballot by the Fall 2010 convention.

710-B Moisture-Related Issues with Concrete Floor Finishes

Chair: Lee Eliseian, Independent Floor Testing and Inspection

The subcommittee is developing a guideline for evaluation of concrete substrates for selection of moisture mitigation options.

Updated June 2010

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