Sustaining Parking Garages: Proactive Approaches to Repair and Maintenance
Parking garages are susceptible to deterioration in all climates—primarily due to corrosion at steel reinforcement in cold climates and thermal movement in warmer areas. While parking garages provide a necessary amenity, routine repairs and maintenance are frequently ignored due to limited funding and operations. However, proactive repairs and maintenance can extend the useful life of these structures and reduce future costs. In this webinar, we will describe common structural systems in parking garages, provide an overview of typical causes of deterioration and how to address them, and discuss how to plan for future repairs and maintenance. Using project examples, this presentation will illustrate the cost implications of deferred maintenance and its long-term impact on operations.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After attending this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Identify typical mechanisms for deterioration in parking garages in different climates and how to address them.
- Discuss the information and strategies to consider when developing repair and maintenance programs.
- Describe the benefits of proactive maintenance and timely repairs to extend the service life of parking garage structures.
- Present examples illustrating approaches to managing parking garage repairs and maintenance.
Participants will earn 1.0 AIA CES Learning Unit (LU/HSW) for attending the webinar. Registration is free. Please note that space is limited – email events@sgh.com to join our waitlist if the session is closed when you register.
About the Speaker
Gustavo Tumialan specializes in investigating, evaluating, repairing, and rehabilitating existing structures. His expertise includes structural condition assessment, diagnosis and remediation of distressed and deteriorated structures, design of repairs and strengthening of structures, and in-situ load testing of concrete structures. He is a member of ACI Committees ACI 562 – Evaluation, Repair and Rehabilitation of Concrete Structures, ACI 440 – FRP Strengthening, and ACI 437 – Strength Evaluation of Existing Concrete Structures. He is also a member of ICRI and ASCE.
Ben Rybaltowski specializes in investigating, evaluating, repairing, and rehabilitating concrete, masonry, and steel structures. His proficiency encompasses diagnosing structural conditions, remediating distressed elements, and designing modifications of existing structures. He is an active member of ACI and ICRI.
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