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Overview

Concrete can deteriorate over time due to a number of factors including moisture penetration, chemical attack and physical damage. Selection of a suitable coating system, combined with proper surface preparation, application and curing of the coating, can significantly increase the service life of concrete subjected to harsh operating environments. Aesthetics are also an important consideration in many concrete installations. A variety of methods are available to remove stains from concrete and to prepare a concrete surface for application of a coating system. This course covers the methods for cleaning concrete stains and the coating systems that should be selected to protect concrete from different types of service environments.

In this course, the student will review Chapter 7, Maintenance of Concrete from Engineer Manual (EM) 1110-2-2002, "Engineering and Design - Evaluation and Repair of Concrete Structures" published by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (issued 30 June 1995). This course is most relevant to engineers working with, or wishing to attain knowledge on, maintenance of concrete.

The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of ten (10) questions at the end of this course to earn PDH credits.

Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

  · Cleaning stains on concrete
  · Selection of coating systems for concrete
  · Joint maintenance

State Board Acceptance

This course can be used by professional engineers to fulfill PDH requirements mandated by state and provincial licensing boards. Decatur Professional Development is an approved provider of continuing education in all states that pre-approve course providers. In all other states that mandate continuing education for engineers, it is the individual engineer's responsibility to determine the suitability of activities for PDH credit. The state boards typically accept online* courses that cover technical, managerial** or ethical content and which are relevant to the practice of engineering. The course must have a clear purpose or objective with a content that will maintain, improve or expand the skills and knowledge of the licensee's field of practice. For questions about your mandatory PDH requirements, visit the website of your state licensing board.

*Online courses are accepted by all state licensing boards that mandate continuing education. Other than New York (which limits online courses to 18 PDH) and Iowa (which limits online courses to 6 PDH), there are no limits placed by other states on the number of hours that can be earned through online continuing education. Consult with your state licensing board if you have any questions about the acceptability of online courses.

**The New York State Board of Engineers does not accept general office management courses, but will accept project management courses that are offered by an approved provider and that are technical in nature and contribute to the engineer's professional practice.