October 9, 2001 Meeting

Topic: Corrosion in the Port Authority of NY & NJ Structures
Speaker: Victor Chaker

Directions: Trout Brook Brewhouse
45 Bartholomew Ave., Hartford
(I-84 E or W, Exit 46, Left at bottom of ramp,
2^nd light (Park St.) go left,
2^nd right is Bartholomew. Ph: (860) 951-1680

Technical Chairperson: Arnie Grot

Social Hour sponsored by: TBD
Reservations: Call Linda or Kevin at Dynamic Metals (860) 583-3336 by noon October 5^th. Please call in ASAP – thanks!

Abstract:

Corrosion is the degradation of materials when exposed to the environment.
The direct cost of corrosion in the US is estimated to be three trillion dollars per year.
Corrosion can be prevented or at least reduced by one or more of the following methods:

• Material selection
• Environmental control
• Corrosion inhibitors
• Coatings
• Cathodic protection

The Port Authority of NY & NJ own and manage unique and strategic facilities, which can not be shut down for any length of time. Thus, it is important to manage the corrosion in every structure by using the most up to date technology.

The challenge of the Corrosion Engineer is to work closely with all the other engineering specialties. To alert them of the potential corrosion problems. To propose solutions that are economical and practical i.e. can be incorporated in the design and construction without having a substantial impact on the budget and construction time.

Speaker's Bio

• Principal Corrosion Engineer : The Port Authority of NY & NJ (from 1986 to 1998)
• Previously Corrosion Consultant with Gilbert Commonwealth, Inc. (Reading, Pa)
• B.S. Electrical Engineering
• M.S. Mechanical Engineering
• M.S. Corrosion Engineering
• M.S. Public Administration
• Registered Professional Engineer in NYS
• National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) / Chairman of NY Section 1996
• ASTM / Chairman of Committee G01 On Corrosion 1995-1999
• Received several Awards from NACE and ASTM for distinguished service and technical contributions
  THE NACE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD - 1998
• Chairman of a research panel for the National Academies of Science and Engineering (1997-1999)
• Numerous publications on different Corrosion topics sold by NACE & ASTM

NACE Publications

95014 - Corrosion Rate Sensors for Soil, Water, and Concrete
Corrosion Forms & Control for Infrastructure Edited by V. Chaker
37387 Innovative Ideas for Controlling the Decaying Infrastructure Edited by V. Chaker

ASTM Publications

STP1137 Corrosion Forms and Control for Infrastructure
STP1065 Corrosion Rates of Steel in Concrete

Personal Note:
Victor worked closely with many of the Port Authority people having responsibilities in the World Trade Center. Many had offices in Tower One. He thanks you for your continued prayers for those who lost their lives on September 11 and for their families.