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ACI MB Chapter Webinar - April 15, 2026 - Concrete Coatings for Improved Durability
April 15, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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All registrations are to be on-line through the website. All registered individuals will be provided a Zoom webinar login the morning of the webinar event.
Presentation Overview:
Concrete Coatings for Improved Durability:
Concrete elements made with portland and blended cements—such as bridge decks, pavements, parking slabs, and piers—often deteriorate prematurely due to freeze–thaw cycles, carbonation, sulfate attack, and deicing chemicals. Controlling fluid transport through concrete surfaces is therefore critical to improving durability. Surface treatments, particularly protective coatings, offer an effective strategy to limit ingress of aggressive agents and reduce maintenance and repair costs. This presentation reviews coating classifications and relevant code provisions, and highlights recent advances in nanocomposite coating systems developed by the author’s group. Emphasis is placed on laboratory and field evaluations of their performance against frost damage, chlorides, sulfates, carbonation, and acid attack.
Learning Objectives: Participants will be able:
1- Identify and differentiate between various classifications of surface treatments used for the protection of concrete infrastructure.
2- Recognize and interpret examples of codes and guides regarding concrete durability exposures and application of coatings.
3- Learn about the development of advanced nanocomposite systems and evaluate their laboratory and field performance under specific durability exposures.
Presenter: Dr. Mohamed T. Bassuoni, Ph.D., P.Eng., FACI
Presenter Bio:
Dr. Bassuoni is a Professor and Associate Head (Graduate) of Civil Engineering at the University of Manitoba, and an independent concrete consultant and registered professional engineer in Manitoba. With over 25 years of experience, he specializes in the durability and performance of cementitious materials under chemical and physical deterioration. His research also includes nanotechnology and AI-modelling, with over 170 publications and a patent. He contributes to codes and standards, serves on national and international committees, and is currently Chair of the CSCE Engineering Mechanics and Materials Division, while also holding editorial roles. He is an ACI Fellow and recipient of the 2020 ACI Wason Medal.
Dr. Mohamed T. Bassuoni, Ph.D., P.Eng., FACI
Layout of the surface treatments applied on a 34-year-old bridge deck sections in (Kildonan Settlers Bridge (Red River, Winnipeg)
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