Managing fire and deterioration

The construction industry continues to explore ways to redevelop existing structures and reduce the use of new materials, demonstrating its commitment to reducing its environmental impact. By moving towards implementing the circular economy, structural engineers will increasingly be expected to understand how to justify, repair, reuse and repurpose existing concrete buildings.

This webinar addresses:

• Common types of corrosion in steel framed and reinforced concrete buildings 

• Other forms of concrete degradation resulting in loss of durability

• Methods of evaluating and remediating corrosion and degradation in concrete structures

• Tools and testing methods to determine fire resistance

• Anticipated fire resistance of concrete buildings built between 1950 – 1985

• Case studies of fire assessments

• Remedial works to enhance fireproofing

Reasons to watch

• Find out about the most common types of corrosion in concrete buildings built in 1950-1985, and remediation works available to you

• Discover best practices to determine fire resistance and to enhance fireproofing

• Hear examples of fire assessments on concrete buildings built in 1950-1985 and the remedial works carried out on them

Intended for

• Directors, Managers, SMEs owners

• Civil and structural Engineers of all levels

• Architects, Designers, Contractors

• ​Building surveyors

• Building owners
   

Speakers

Octavian Lalu

Structural Fire Engineer, BRE Group

Octavian has over 12 years of experience in the field of fire safety engineering. His expertise covers a broad spectrum of areas, including standard fire testing, large-scale fire testing, non-standard fire testing, and the performance in fire of cladding systems. Currently, Octavian is involved in delivering Government and European fire research projects, focusing on the critical aspects of the fire performance of cladding materials, the integrity of compartmentation and the fire resistance of structural elements.

Paul Lambert

Head of Materials & Corrosion Technology, Mott MacDonald

Paul has over 35 years’ experience in the investigation of structural durability and the development of remedial techniques for many types of structures and is Visiting Professor at the Centre for Infrastructure Management at Sheffield Hallam University.

Andrew Ruck

Director, Civic Engineers - Chair

Andrew is a Fellow of the IStructE, with 25 years of industry experience. Andrew is well-versed in the use, reuse and reworking of existing buildings, including the appraisal and modification of many 20th-century structures. He is a contributing author of various publications, including “Design Engineering Refocused” and the engineering appraisal of Selfridges on Oxford Street in London.