# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Adding Life to Concrete
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 08:30 pm
- **Event Description**: This talk looks at how permeability and internal moisture influence long-term performance in concrete.About this EventWe often assume that if concrete hits strength and cover is correct, durability will follow. In reality, it’s usually moisture movement inside the concrete that enables most of the problems we deal with later; chloride ingress, carbonation, chemical attack and ultimately corrosion of the reinforcement.This talk looks at how permeability and internal moisture influence long-term performance, and why there can sometimes be a gap between intended design life and what actually happens on site.This talk will explain how catalytic hydrogel technology works within the pore structure to immobilise free moisture and reduce ongoing reactivity, using a few practical examples:• Arresting corrosion in a heavily chloride-contaminated marine wharf• Waterproofing a 100-year-old pier in the Outer Hebrides in challenging weather conditions• Protecting a new dam structure against soft water attack from day oneProgramme18.30 Refreshments served in the foyer19:00 - Presentation - Lecture Theatre20:00 - Q & A20:30 – FinishSpeakerOliver CollingsOliver Collings is a Project Consultant at Markham Global, working predominantly on marine, coastal and high-exposure infrastructure projects across the UK. Hi role involves supporting engineers, contractors and asset owners on both new build and refurbishment schemes, with a particular interest in how we close the gap between theoretical design life and real-world performance.For those attending online, please use this link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81380225559?pwd=M76T9rlbZu8z7vbuEmY6eD8AV3jaZv.1Meeting ID - 813 8022 5559Passcode - iy4hcS
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Exeter
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Harrison Building, University of Exeter North Park Road, Exeter EX4 4PY
- **lat**: 50.736516
- **long**: -3.5344291
- **full address**: Harrison Building, University of Exeter North Park Road, Exeter EX4 4PY, North Park Road, Exeter, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Adding Life to Concrete being held?
  - **A:** Adding Life to Concrete takes place on Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Harrison Building, University of Exeter North Park Road, Exeter EX4 4PY, North Park Road, Exeter, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Adding Life to Concrete?
  - **A:** Adding Life to Concrete is organized by IStructE - Devon and Cornwall.

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