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During new construction, repair or modifications to concrete structures, it is important that contractors focus on structural safety issues. Given the speed at which construction and repair projects are being completed today, a basic understanding of the fundamental concepts of how reinforced concrete is designed, is critical to contractors. Ironically, the contractor who is responsible for ensuring that a structure is built or modified to meet the intended structural demands, may not possess the fundamental information required to recognize structural matters. Having a basic understanding of these concepts is critical - not to enable the contractor to make engineering judgments, but rather recognize those situations that could lead to structural issues and consult an engineer to avoid costly problems.

Unfortunately, these important technical issues relate to the principles of structural engineering and material science - topics that are neither contractor related nor are they typically taught at a practical level so that they can be understood by a “non-engineer.”

By presenting these critical concepts in a basic manner geared for non-engineers, attendees of this seminar will leave with a general understanding of how Reinforced, Post Tensioned and Precast concrete structures are built from a design perspective- simply put “Engineering 101 for Non-Engineers”. And more importantly, what are basic but critical aspects of concrete structures that a contractor must to understand during construction. The topic is not presented for the purpose of making structural decisions, but to recognize issues and know when to bring them to the engineer’s attention. This broad understanding is intended to:

- Insure the intended structural capacity is achieved
- Prevent structural damage or failure during construction and repair projects
- Insure modifications or changes are reviewed by the engineer prior to completion
- Assure costly back charges and delays are avoided

Also presented will be “How to Avoid” concepts during construction and practical repair solutions that can be utilized when problems do occur.

Attendees are typically Project Management, Pre planners, Estimators, Safety personnel and Field Superintendents.
The seminar presenters are contractors with both technical and construction experience. It is presented from a technical perspective, however at a technical level that directly relates to contractors.