CONCRETEFiX 6.6 – A Century of Performance: Design, Assessment, & Maintenance of Concrete Structures
By Prof Sylvia Keßler, Helmut-Schmidt-University / University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg, Germany
As sustainability, resilience, and whole-life performance become increasingly important, concrete structures are expected to provide reliable service for 100 years or more. Achieving this requires a shift from traditional prescriptive design towards a performance-based, life-cycle approach.
This presentation explores reinforcement corrosion as the primary deterioration mechanism affecting reinforced concrete structures in aggressive environments. It highlights advances in probabilistic service-life design, condition assessment, and maintenance planning, demonstrating how these approaches improve the prediction of structural performance and support informed decision-making throughout a structure’s life.
The presentation will also examine how visual inspections, electrochemical measurements, and non-destructive testing can be integrated with service-life models to optimise maintenance strategies and prioritise repair interventions.
Using practical examples, the webinar will demonstrate how performance-based durability design and evidence-based asset management can help engineers deliver concrete structures that remain durable, resilient, and fit for purpose for a century or more.
DATE: Thursday, 17 September 2026
via Microsoft Teams @ 15:00
Attendance Free
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Natasja Pols on or before Wednesday, 16 September 2026
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