Concrete Service Life Extension Conference | June 29 – July 1, 2015 | Philadelphia, PA

Disintegrating and deteriorating concrete is a major issue contributing to North America’s infrastructure crisis and infrastructure issues worldwide. Corrosion of concrete affects roadways and bridges, as well as buildings, dams, pipes and boats.

Experts estimate that 50% of concrete repairs fail within 10 years or less, a figure that contributes to what has become an $8 billion concrete repair industry. To address this essential infrastructure need, NACE International and CoatingsPro Magazine are hosting the Concrete Service Life Extension Conference. This event includes both practical and technical tracks to bring together contractors, applicators, and inspectors with engineers, designers, and scientists. The three days of sessions will cover the subjects of corrosion prevention and maintenance in concrete structures, along with case studies involving concrete coatings application and performance.

The conference will highlight the most up-to-date technologies and research for the repair and extension of concrete durability. The event will begin with a keynote speech on the corrosion of reinforced concrete and steel framed structures presented by Dr. John P. Broomfield of Broomfield Consultants.

In conjunction with the conference, NACE International will host a one-day Concrete Corrosion Workshop on June 29, 2015. The workshop will include four modules, each addressing a specific aspect of concrete, from material properties and selection to interactions between concrete and steel, mechanisms of corrosion, and deterioration testing and diagnostics.

For more information and to register, please visit http://concrete.nace.org