Concrete Durability & Serviceability

Comprehensive professional services including structural engineering, material sampling, and laboratory testing of concrete elements and structures to determine the nature and extent of distress, deterioration and damage.
Alkali silicate reactivity and alkali carbonate reactivity in conrete foundation elements in a school addition in Kentucky.
Delamination of the top surface of lightweight concrete finished with power trowels, the Empower Facility, Saint Joseph, MO.
Corrosion of rail posts in grout filled pockets in a concrete framed stadium, Memphis, TN.
Large pop-outs in the ornamental concrete ceiling structure of Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple, caused by long-term corrosion of ferrous particles in coarse aggregate.
Carbonation-induced corrosion and freeze thaw degradation of concrete in exposed balconies and concrete framing on multi-story residential buildings.
Corrosion of connections in precast concrete parking structures.
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Extensive D-cracking of concrete pavement at a large midwestern air cargo facility.
Freeze thaw degradation and cracking caused by alkali silicate reactivity in ornamental, historical architectural cast stone, Country Club Christian Church, Kansas City, MO
Fire damage to a post-tensioned concrete structure under construction, St. Louis, MO.
Epoxy floor coating failure in a car dealership.
Water infiltration through a waterproofing membrane system on the top of an underground parking structure, caused by excessive cracking of the concrete roof of the garage.
Carbonation-induced corrosion of reinforcing bars and connection bars in thin precast concrete wall panels, Unity Village, MO.
Freeze thaw deterioration of precast concrete double tee deck members under a waterproofing membrane at an airport parking garage in Pennsylvania.
Moisture-induced floor covering failure in a large retail store, Oklahoma City, OK.
Corrosion occurring inside entirely enclosed concrete structures.
Extreme concrete slab finish irregularities in a multi-story parking garage.