Workshops

Workshop in Preservation Engineering: Diagnostics Nondestructive Testing for the Evaluation of Historic Structures - [WS3]
November 3 - 4, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Registration fee $535, limited to 30 participants

Objectives:
The workshop will provide guidance for engineers in the use of diagnostic non-destructive testing for historic structures. It is intended for graduate engineers and practicing engineers who are not familiar with this subject area, and for technically oriented professionals from other disciplines.

Content:
The first day will deal with the concepts, theory, and approaches to diagnosis in historic structures, using nondestructive testing methods. It will include an overview of applicable technical standards and guidelines relating to diagnosis and testing of historic structures, and discuss applicability and appropriateness of existing standards, and the role of engineering judgment.

The second day will consist of field sessions demonstrating diagnostic test methods on actual structures. The test methods will include ground-penetrating radar, in-place tests of masonry, infrared thermography, resistance drilling of timber and digital radioscopy. Simpler diagnostic tools will also be available, such as moisture meters and rebound hammers. Stations will be set-up for hands-on application at selected buildings. The field sessions will be set up to allow groups of attendees to rotate between stations. The attendees will be encouraged to make observations and discuss the condition of the buildings, alternative diagnoses, and the meaning of the test results.

Instructors:
Michael Schuller, P.E., Atkinson-Noland, Boulder, Colorado
Mr. Schuller is president of Atkinson-Noland & Associates, an engineering firm specializing in evaluation and repair of masonry structures. He is active with development of masonry standards with ASTM and The Masonry Society, and teaches masonry structural design at the University of Colorado.

Ronald Anthony, Anthony & Associates, Fort Collins, Colorado
Mr. Anthony is Wood Scientist for Anthony & Associates, Inc. His consulting work focuses on innovative inspection technologies for assessment of timber structures and forensic investigations on wood-related failures. He received the James Marston Fitch Foundation Grant in 2002 for his approach to evaluating wood in historic buildings.

Jonathan Spodek, AIA, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana
Mr. Spodek is an architect and a faculty member at the College of Architecture and Planning at Ball State University. His teaching and research focuses on preservation technology and building assessment. His architectural practice focuses on building evaluation and restoration.

Patrick Sparks, P.E., Sparks Engineering, Inc., Austin, Texas
Mr. Sparks is a consulting engineer specializing in the investigation and repair of existing structures. He is a regular guest lecturer in preservation technology at Texas A&M University, and he has served on the board of directors of the Association for Preservation Technology International (APT).