Specifications for Repair of Concrete in Buildings-Specifications for Repair of Concrete in Buildings—Brand New, Section 8 Proprietary Repair Material (Recorded Presentation)

Specifications for Repair of Concrete in Buildings—Brand New, Section 8 Proprietary Repair Material (Recorded Presentation)

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Fred Goodwin, head of the Global Corrosion Competency Center at BASF Construction Chemicals, presents on proprietary repair materials under a new section in ACI 563. Proprietary materials have compositions protected as trade secrets, mainly disclosed through limited safety data sheets. Goodwin delves into how test methods for these materials should be standardized, avoiding unverifiable in-house methods. He humorously highlights tactics used to manipulate data sheets to misrepresent material qualities, like omitting test values or using misleading test descriptions. Goodwin stresses the importance of transparency, mentioning that ASTM provides guidelines for repeatability and reproducibility in tests. He juxtaposes specifications and protocols, noting that specifications often commoditize materials, while protocols allow more nuanced decisions based on experience. Goodwin concludes by emphasizing following manufacturers' instructions for material handling and change submissions and ensuring rigorous post-installation inspections.

Keywords

Proprietary repair materials

Standardized test methods

Transparency in data sheets

ASTM guidelines

Specifications vs protocols

Post-installation inspections