Extending the Service Life of Reinforced Concrete Marine Structures: Diagnosis, Repair, Corrosion Management, and Structural Health Monitoring in Colombia
- Categories:
- Webinar
- Presenters:
- Dr. Margareth Dugarte | Mr. Juan José Betancourt Tafur Sr., CE | Matthew Carter
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Never Expires.
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 include:
- 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.
Presenter
Dr. Margareth Dugarte Related Seminars and Products
Chair, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
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 Related Seminars and Products
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 Related Seminars and Products
Technical Director
International Concrete Repair Institute
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