Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) continues to present significant challenges for owners, occupiers and engineers. This expert-led course will give you the practical knowledge needed to identify RAAC, assess risk, advise clients and develop appropriate remediation strategies with confidence.
The course is made up of 3.5 hours of video content developed and delivered by leading practitioners from WSP, Mott MacDonald, Sweco, Marbas Group and Loughborough University. Using case studies and examples, the course provides a detailed understanding of RAAC’s properties, the possible defects, how to investigate, assess and report on it and how to manage or remediate it.
Course outline
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Module 1: History, design standards and defects of RAAC
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Module 2: Surveys and investigations, assessment, reporting, health and safety, report writing
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Module 3: Remediation, monitoring, and risk mitigation
Each module contains recorded presentations from our expert contributors. Altogether, it takes half a day to work through all three modules. However, each module can be completed in stages, so you can work at your own pace.
Learning outcomes
By completing this course, you should be able to:
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Describe what RAAC is, its properties how it was historically designed and manufactured
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Understand where RAAC may be found and how to identify it
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Investigate, assess and report on RAAC
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Apply best practice for ongoing management and remediation
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Recognise the role of the engineer in managing risk
Intended for
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Structural engineers wishing to increase their understanding of RAAC
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Engineers engaged in the assessment and management of RAAC in buildings, wishing to refresh their knowledge
- Built environment professionals and working with Structural Engineers involved with RAAC
Make this training available across your organisation
For organisations seeking to build RAAC expertise at scale, this course can be licensed for delivery through your internal learning system, enabling consistent training, flexible learning and easy access for teams across multiple locations.
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Associate, Marbas Group
Rachael has more than 20 years of design experience, having worked for Arup and, more recently, Marbas Group. She has lectured for 3 years at the University of Bristol and is today a visiting lecturer. She is particularly interested in working on existing buildings. She was named as one of the Women’s Engineering Society’s ‘Top 50 female engineers’ in 2018 and is currently Chair of her local IStructE branch committee.
Structural Engineer, Curtins Consulting
Former track and field athlete turned engineer, Kamal earned a BSc at the University of Alabama, then a dual master’s degree in civil and structural engineering from Leeds Beckett and the University of Leeds. Kamal began RAAC work as a graduate at Airedale Hospital, surveying its condition and RC structure.
Professor in Construction Engineering and Materials, Loughborough University
Chris is a member of the Senior Leadership Team for the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering at Loughborough University. He leads the NHS-funded RAAC national research project, is a founder member of the IStructE RAAC Study Group and the CLC RAAC Industry Response Group, has produced RAAC related CPD webinars and his RAAC work has featured on the BBC and in all national newspapers.
Regional Director, Sweco
A consultant with over 35 years of experience, Martin has worked in leading structural engineering design teams on a wide range of projects in a variety of sectors including commercial, residential, educational and healthcare. He has over 15 years of experience in the assessment of RAAC. Martin has been part of the research programme led by Loughborough University and is Chair of the IStructE RAAC Study Group.
Lead Technical Advisor, Mott MacDonald
Anna has experience in working on various size projects across a variety of sectors, with both new builds and refurbishments. She has supervised and analysed intrusive survey investigations and carried out monitoring of works on site. Anna provides technical advisory on schools and is currently involved in RAAC management and remediation works.
Director, WSP
A Fellow of the Institution of Structural Engineers, over the past 5 years, Matthew has developed strategies for assessing, remediating, and monitoring major hospital RAAC installations, as well as the wider public and commercial sectors. In recent years, Matthew has helped develop the Institution of Structural Engineers’ guidance on RAAC.
Technical Advisory Lead & RAAC Specialist, Mott MacDonald
Andrew has studied and worked in the field of engineering for the past 26 years. His experience ranges from delivering small scale extensions and ancillary buildings to multi-award winning new-build constructions. Andrew is a Conservation Registered Engineer (CARE), with significant experience in the restoration and refurbishment of existing buildings. Andrew sits on the Institution's RAAC study group and Risk assessment sub-group.
Senior Engineer, WSP
As a lead structural engineer, in recent years Lauren has gained significant experience in the identification, assessment and subsequent risk reduction of major RAAC installations.
Senior Structural Engineer, Mott MacDonald
Paul has over 10 years’ experience in the analysis and design of building structures. He has worked on a wide range of schemes, delivering projects from concept to detailed design and construction supervision. Paul has carried out inspections for RAAC across a wide variety of buildings, from confirmation to initial and detailed inspections, as well as monitoring re-inspections.