You are invited to the Dinner Educational Program "Protecting the Structure...From Water," on Wednesday, February 15th 2023 from 6:00 - 8:30pm.

Program Description:

Buildings often use control layers, such as air, water, thermal, vapor, or UV, to separate the interior the from the exterior. But what happens when the structure is outside of these control layers? This presentation will focus on how exterior portions of the structure are protected from water, the techniques commonly used to defend against water-based deterioration, and the design aspects of these technical specifications. Specifically, it will cover protection of steel (hot-dip galvanization; electro-galvanization; galvanic corrosion of various materials; stainless properties), wood (pressure treatment vs. preservative treatment; different types of preservatives; APA and AWPA specification types and recommendations; preservative interaction with steel), and concrete (exposure classes; coated rebar; admixtures; electrolysis & cathodic protection).

Biography: Blake Schatz, S.E., RWC is the founder and CEO of Schatz Structures & Waterproofing, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in structural design, building envelopes, and forensic evaluations. He is a licensed Structural Engineer in the State of California, an IIBEC Registered Waterproofing Consultant, and has more than 15 years of experience as a design professional. His structural and building envelope backgrounds have both included new construction designs as well as the evaluation, investigation, and repair of existing buildings. Schatz Structures & Waterproofing, Inc. has been involved in numerous structural evaluations including retaining walls, fire damaged elements, waterproofing and structural failures, and residential remodels.

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