ICRI Webinar — Extending the Service Life of Reinforced Concrete Marine Structures: Diagnosis, Repair, Corrosion Management, and Structural Health Monitoring in Colombia

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Program Description

This presentation examines the diagnosis, repair, corrosion mitigation, and structural health monitoring of reinforced concrete maritime docks operating in highly aggressive marine environments in Colombia. Using real case studies, it presents practical methodologies for structural condition assessment, durability evaluation, corrosion control, repair, and long-term performance monitoring, with an emphasis on enhancing the service life of maritime infrastructure.

Learning Objectives

By joining this program, attendees will:

• Identify the primary deterioration mechanisms affecting reinforced concrete maritime docks exposed to highly aggressive marine environments and their impact on structural performance and durability.
• Evaluate field methods, inspection techniques, and condition assessment procedures used to diagnose deterioration, determine the causes of structural damage, and assess corrosion in maritime concrete structures.
• Select and apply performance-based repair, rehabilitation, and corrosion mitigation strategies to improve durability, restore structural performance, and extend the service life.
• Explain the role of Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) systems in supporting condition assessment, evaluating repair effectiveness, and enabling long-term performance monitoring and asset management of maritime structures.

Cost

FREE

Presenters

	Dr. Margareth Dugarte Universidad del Norte Margareth Dugarte Coll, PhD is Chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Universidad del Norte (Colombia). She holds a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of South Florida (USA) and a Civil Engineering degree from Universidad del Norte. Her research focuses on the durability of reinforced concrete structures, corrosion prevention, steel–concrete systems, and strategies for structural assessment, repair, and service-life extension. She is currently the President of ALCONPAT Colombia and serves as Colombia’s representative to the Ibero-American Network for Climate Change Prevention (PREVECCII), promoting research, innovation, and international collaboration in infrastructure durability, resilience, and sustainability.
	Mr. Juan José Betancourt Tafur Sr., CE JBC SAS Juan José Betancourt Tafur is a Civil Engineer with more than 25 years of experience in concrete durability, structural rehabilitation, corrosion mitigation, and forensic engineering. He serves as Technical Manager of JBC SAS, where he provides consulting services for the assessment, repair, protection, and service-life extension of reinforced concrete structures. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with leading international companies in construction chemicals and infrastructure rehabilitation. An active member of ICRI, ACI Colombia Chapter, the Colombian Society of Engineers, and ALCONPAT Colombia, his expertise includes corrosion diagnosis, cathodic protection, structural health monitoring, and the rehabilitation of critical maritime and industrial infrastructure across Latin America.
	Matthew Carter International Concrete Repair Institute Technical Director and ICRI Staff Support

Continuing Education

Through participating in this webinar, attendees are eligible to receive the following continuing education units*:

• 1.0 Professional Development Hours (PDH)
• 1.0 American Institute of Architects Learning Units (AIA LU) PENDING APPROVAL

*Continuing education certificates (PDH & LU) are only available to individuals who have registered and logged into the webinar through their ICRI Learning Center account. LU are only available for live webcast events.

For questions regarding your continuing education credits, please contact ICRI’s Technical Director, Matthew Carter, at [email protected].

Disclaimer: the ideas expressed in this ICRI-hosted webinar are those of the speaker(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of ICRI, its board, committees, or sponsors.