Welding in Reinforced Concrete Construction
August 28, 2025; 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Pacific Time
Jared Brewe, Ph.D., P.E., S.E.
While much less common than in structural steel, welding has many applications for steel reinforcement in cast-in-place and precast concrete construction. This webinar will cover welding of steel reinforcement in new and existing concrete construction, provide background on welding process requirements and the development of a PQR (Procedure Qualification Record) and WPS (Welding Procedure Specification), discuss design related requirements in ACI 318 and AWS D1.4, and address construction and special inspection requirements of the IBC.
Speaker Bio
Dr. Jared Brewe is the Vice President of Technical Services at the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute. At PCI, he manages the Institute’s research and development program and coordinates technical activities and development of the PCI industry body of knowledge. Prior to joining PCI, he was a consulting engineer with Simpson Gumpertz & Heger in Chicago and CTLGroup in Skokie, IL. In addition to his work with PCI committees, he is a member of numerous committees of the American Concrete Institute, Structural Engineering Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers, ASTM International, American Welding Society, Building Seismic Safety Council, and the International Code Council. Dr. Brewe earned his BS, MS, and PhD in Civil Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, MO. He is a licensed professional engineer in several states and a licensed structural engineer in Illinois.
Dr. Jared Brewe is Vice President of S.K. Ghosh Associates, where he is a technical consultant on structural codes and standards to agencies involved in the design and construction of buildings and infrastructure. He joined SKGA following his position as Vice President of Technical Activities at the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute. Prior to PCI, Dr. Brewe was a consulting engineer with Simpson Gumpertz & Heger and CTLGroup, where he focused on forensic investigations and structural evaluation and rehabilitation. He is a member of numerous committees of the American Concrete Institute, ASTM International, American Welding Society, Building Seismic Safety Council, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, and the Structural Engineering Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Dr. Brewe earned his BS, MS, and PhD in Civil Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, MO. He is a licensed professional engineer in several states and a licensed structural engineer in Illinois.