Guest Speaker Merissa Gamba, PE SE Uzun + Case Presentation Title CAMPUS 244 – Case Study Presentation Synopsis This presentation begins with a basic introduction into the Campus 244 project. A renovation and vertical expansion to an existing 1970s office building. The presentation will then focus on the retrofitting aspects of the project. Column and beam strengthening along with the introduction of a new lateral load resisting system. It will then discuss the structural steel transfer floor along with the mass timber Level 5 and Roof. Program will wrap up with discussion of some challenges faced and lessons learned. Speaker Bio Merissa has over 20 years of experience in a wide variety of projects. She joined Uzun + Case in 1999 and was named a Principal in 2018. Her project experience includes higher education, institutional, public use, commercial, and mixed-use developments. She likes the challenge of unusual and complicated projects, such as the Georgia and Mississippi aquariums, Kennesaw State Recreation Center and the Georgia Tech Campus Center. She is known for her collaborative efforts and understands the importance of good communication and teamwork.  

 

Presentation TitleConcrete Lifting with High Density Polyurethane Foam Presented By Andy PowellDirector of Business DevelopmentAlchatek Presentation SynopsisConcrete lifting with high density polyurethane foam.  The presentation will highlight the most common causes of slab settlement.  It will explain what the common options are and then contrast that with the polyurethane solution.  Finally, it will cover just how large the market is for this service. BiographyMr. Powell is an Atlanta native that grew up in Dunwoody when it still had a few dirt roads.  He attended Dunwoody High School, GA Tech, and Auburn and upon graduation went straight into the concrete pipe and precast industry.  The recession of 2007 led him into concrete repair, running a crew doing epoxy and polyurethane injection. In 2012 Mr. Powell was asked to help start Alchemy Polymers (now Alchatek).  Currently he is the Director of Business Development 

Presentation TitleHigh-Performance Coatings for Floors Presented By Kyle KrombergCoatings ConsultantSoutheastern Resources, Inc. Presentation Synopsis Resinous epoxy and urethane floor systems continue to gain popularity in the commercial, institutional and industrial markets due to their durability, versatility and seamless installation. Learn about the importance of high-performance floor systems, proper surface preparation, material selection/specification, and discuss considerations for successful applications. Biography Kyle started his career in high-performance coatings 7 years ago in the Northeast with Tnemec and Carboline. He has experience not only in specification work with engineers and architects and assisting contractors in the field but also on the backend, working on raw material sourcing and consulting with head chemists on formulations for various paint manufacturers. Kyle recently moved down to the Atlanta in July 2023 with the goal of expanding his career with Tnemec/Southeastern Resources.

Presentation TitleFire-Rated Expansion Joints – Principles, Products, Practice and Innovation Presented By David S. SorrellsArea ManagerEMSEAL Presentation Synopsis The breakthrough family of single-install, multi-function, fire-rated, waterproof, soundproof, hurricane-resistant, high movement expansion joint sealant technology will be discussed and contrasted with existing technologies and principles of the industry. In this presentation we will analyze how watertight, energy efficient, fire-rated expansion joints are the consequence of a process in which we: Design, Detail, Specify, Bid, Erect, Manufacture, and Install in 3-D. We will learn why it is critical to require certified performance and test reports from national laboratories in specifications. We will investigate how fire-rated expansion joints can contribute to sound attenuation, reduce energy loads for heating and cooling, eliminate high-emitting VOC’s, and save in materials and resources through long life-cycle material choices. We will discuss how to meet life safety obligations while practicing good building science. Biography David Sorrells has over thirty-five years of experience in the specification and marketing of construction products and services. He began his career in the employ of Sherman International, the largest producer of concrete and concrete products in the southeastern United States at that time. His responsibilities included quality assurance, quality control, design, testing, and […]

Speaker Bio’s ICRI member Robert M. Weilacher is a principal with Uzun+Case in Atlanta, Georgia.  He is a member of ACI Committee 130, Sustainability of Concrete.  He is a past president of the Georgia Chapter – ACI and former president of the Structural Engineers Association of Georgia.  He received his BS and MS in Civil Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.  ICRI Member George H. Harrison currently is Principal and Group Manager of Non-Destructive Testing in the Norcross, Georgia office of UES. He currently is a voting member of both ACI Committee 302 Guide to Concrete Floor and Slab Construction and ACI Committee 332 Code Requirements for Residential Concrete. He also is past president of the Georgia Chapter ACI (2012). Graduate of Southampton College – LIU, B.S. Geology. Presentation Synopsis On February 27, 2020, the project at Eastern Wharf in Savannah suffered a fire, which quickly engulfed the several floors of wood-framed residences that were being constructed over two levels of cast-in-place concrete parking deck structure.  This presentation covers the procedure to investigate damage to the concrete structure and then repair it so the contractor could rebuild the wood framed residences on top.

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Speaker Bio: David G. Tepke David G. Tepke, PE, FACI, is a Principal Engineer with SKA Consulting Engineers, Inc., in Charleston, South Carolina, USA with more than 20 years of professional experience in the concrete durability and repair industry. He specializes in structural and materials evaluation, troubleshooting, repair, and service life extension. He is a Fellow of the American Concrete Institute, a NACE/AMPP Certified Corrosion Specialist and Protective Coating Specialist, an ACI Certified Nondestructive Testing Specialist, and an ICRI Certified Concrete Surface Repair Technician (CSRT) Inspector. Tepke is Chair of ACI Committee 222, Corrosion of Metals in Concrete, Chair of the ACI Committee on Codes and Standards Advocacy and Outreach; and Member of Committees 201, Durability of Concrete; 301, Specifications for Concrete Construction; 321, Durability Code; and 329, Performance Criteria for Ready Mixed Concrete. He is a member of ICRI Committees 160, Life Cycle and Sustainability; and 510, Corrosion. David is a licensed professional engineer in a number of states. Presentation Title Historical Advancements in Corrosion Control of Existing Conventionally Reinforced Concrete Structures in the United States Towards a Sustainable and Viable Future Presentation Synopsis After a brief and self-indulgent trip back to the time of Sextus Julius Frontinus (circa […]

Speaker Bio: Trey Thomas, PE Trey Thomas PE is a graduate of Southern Polytechnic State University and is a registered structural engineer in multiple states. Mr. Thomas has over 18 years’ experience as a structural engineer in both design and construction and has specialized in the parking structure restoration field for the last 15 years. Uniquely he has received specialized training and certification in a diverse range of technical areas that are unique to the structural profession including: FAA Certified Drone Pilot-In-Command with Daylight Waiver, FAA Visual Observer, Level 1 Thermographer, OSHA Competent Boom Lift Operator, and SPRAT Level 2 (Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians) Industrial Rope Access Technician building climber, OSHA 30 Hour Safety Certified, and an Asbestos, Lead, and Mold Certified Sampler. Trey is a senior structural engineer with Innovative Engineering Inc. based in Atlanta and Seattle, however the firm does work all over the United States and its territories including Puerto Rico and Guam. His passion is to educate other industry professionals on how they can effectively maintain their parking structures to minimize failures and reduce potential parking structure restoration cost.  Trey is doing this through speaking and articles published in industry magazines, including publication in […]