Cracks and Crack Control in Concrete Structures – CIES member expertise

Every year the CIA (Concrete Institute of Australia) conducts educational programs which aim to increase knowledge through the dissemination of fundamental and applied information for the benefit of the concrete and construction industry in general.

The programs aid in the facilitation of communications, sharing of knowledge and experience and provide an opportunity for peers within the concrete industry to interact and network.

CIES’s Deputy Director and Emeritus Professor Ian Gilbert will be presenting the CIA series of workshops on “Cracks and Crack Control in Concrete Structures” across all 6 capital cities during October 2015.

This workshop will look at how concrete cracking can be controlled by decisions made at the design stage and during the practical application of the material. The seminar will also consider where the risk lies in cracking, who is responsible, and the impact it can have on the overall performance of the concrete.

With his concrete expertise with respect to cracking, crack control requirements, and the practical implications of these, Ian will provide his extensive research and knowledge in these areas to provide delegates with specific information that can be applied to create better concrete outcomes for designers, suppliers, placers, contractors, project managers, and asset owners.

Professor Gilbert has been an active member of Standards Australia’s Committee BD-002 for over 30 years, responsible for the on-going development of the Australian Standard for Concrete Structures AS3600. Ian is also an active member on the Australian Standards committee BD-090 for Concrete Bridges AS 5100.5.  He is the author of five text books on the analysis and design of reinforced and prestressed concrete and over 350 technical publications. As the Chairman of Durability Task Group 6, Ian has led the development of Z7-06 – Cracks and Crack Control.