Conference on Optimizing the Service Life of Concrete Infrastructure

Mr. Vincent Lapointe, Business Development Engineer at SIMCO Technologies, will present a conference on optimizing the service life of concrete infrastructure at the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers, on November 28th 2016.

The conference will take place at McGill University.

All professional and student members are welcome.

Registration is not required.

Conference Summary

The presentation will focus on a complete methodology that allows for the selection of optimized solutions for the extension of the service-life of concrete structures exposed to aggressive environments (e.g., chloride-laden environments, freeze-thaw). The methodology combines the use of field data and advanced modeling in a comprehensive approach. The first step of the method consists in collecting data on the structures using a combination of techniques and measurements on cores. Information collected using specific non-destructive techniques can complement data from cores. In the second step, the data are used as input parameters in an advanced model called STADIUM® to evaluate realistic exposure scenarios and assess the current deterioration level in concrete elements. Finally, the model is used to predict future performance of concrete structures according to the environmental conditions these structures will be exposed to during their service life. In this third step, different remediation scenarios can be modeled such as concrete repairs, sealer applications, and cathodic protection, and compared to the simulations where no actions are taken. The cost of each remediation scenario can be compared to its benefit, which allows selecting optimized solutions. The presentation provides a detailed description of each step. Attendees will learn about different case studies where this methodology was used to extend the service life of different marine concrete structures.

Event Title: Optimizing the Service Life of Concrete Infrastructure
Conference Speaker: Mr. Vincent Lapointe, Business Development Engineer at SIMCO
Address: 845 Sherbrooke O, Montreal (McGill University)
Room: MD 497 (4th floor of the Macdonald Engineering Building)
Date & Time: Monday November 28 2016, 6 pm
Entry: Free

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Vincent Lapointe, Eng., M.Sc.

Mr. Vincent Lapointe is Business Development Engineer for SIMCO Technologies. His primary responsibilities are to expand SIMCO’s unique concrete durability design solutions and services to different markets within Canada. Over the past 10 years, Mr. Lapointe has developed an extensive experience as a Project Engineer and Project Manager. He has specialized in the inspection and characterization of damaged concrete structures and has worked on numerous projects that include aspects of durability, failure analysis, premature deterioration of concrete (e.g., corrosion) and repair and rehabilitation strategies. Over the years, he has also developed an important expertise in service-life prediction and a thorough knowledge of the STADIUM^® methodology and technology. Mr. Lapointe also developed and performed numerous trainings on the STADIUM^® software to certify different labs in the U.S. as well as present this this advanced predictive technology to many potential users and customers in Canada and the U.S.

Mr. Lapointe is vice president of the ICRI Quebec Chapter as well as vice president of the ACI Quebec and Eastern Ontario Chapter.