There is more
to parking structures and plaza systems than meet the eye as we learned from
Russ Thurston, P.E., National Expert in Horizontal Restoration during his presentation
– “Best Practices for Maintaining and Restoring you Parking Structures and Plaza
Systems.” The functionality and appearance of facilities are highly impacted by
these systems and the upkeep is crucial for the structure’s stability and the safety
of patrons.
During the presentation,
Mr. Thurston described each system, gave a brief technical overview and
highlighted best practices for maintaining and restoring these structures to
ensure functional serviceability and structural integrity.
Many were in attendance nationwide
for this live webinar presentation on August 20, 2014. Key discussion points
and audience questions were:
- Common concerns of each system
- Identifying a post tension parking structure
- Rule of thumb for yearly maintenance costs
- Guidelines for inspection
Click here
to request a link to the recording of the live webinar presentation. Mr. Thurston
will also be presenting this topic at the Building Envelope Forum in North
Canton, Ohio on September 10th, 2014. This forum is brought to you
by Building Construction Technology Educational Center, A division of
StructureTec. Click here
for more information about the forum.
Mr. Thurston is the Manager of The Restoration GroupSM, a division of StructureTec and primarily focuses on
walls, plazas, below-grade waterproofing, and parking garage
restoration. He is a registered professional engineer; with over 30 years’
experience focusing on the building envelope and structural concrete
restoration. He has investigated building envelope failures and
deterioration, designed repairs, and managed all phases of remedial projects.
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