David G. Tepke, PE

Building Solutions Consultant

Dave currently serves as a project manager at SKA Consulting Engineers, bringing more than ten years of experience to his role fighting the good fight against corrosion and concrete deterioration. Dave is one of the nation’s leading experts on structural and durability assessments of concrete structures, development of repair and service-life extension strategies and troubleshooting concrete construction.  He conducts testing programs, develops coating and high-performance concrete specifications for severe and unique conditions and develops construction documents for the structural repair and preservation of structures. His project experience includes a variety of different types of structures and conditions including coastal structures, manufacturing and industrial facilities, facilities with severe chemical exposure, historical structures, parking structures, energy sector facilities, water and wastewater treatment plants and stadiums.  A lifelong learner, Dave enjoys non-fiction books. A connoisseur of all things concrete, Dave maintains a collection of vintage cloth cement bags from the early 20th century.

Selected Publications 

Ghosh, Pratanu; Hanson, Shannon; Tepke, David; Thomas, David; Tikalsky, P.J.; “Influence of HPC Mixtures on Diffusion Coefficients, Resistivity, and Chloride Concentrations,” Proceedings of the 2012 International Congress of Durability of Concrete, Trondhiem, Norway, June 18-22, 2012, 13 pp.

Jana, D. and Tepke, D.G., “Corrosion of Aluminum Metal in Concrete – A Case Study,” Proceedings of the 32^nd Conference on Cement Microscopy, ICMA, New Orleans, Louisiana, March, 2010, 33 pp.

Konecny, P.; Tikalsky, P.J.; and Tepke, D.G;  “Performance Evaluation of Concrete Bridge Deck Affected by Chloride Ingress: Simulation-Based Reliability Assessment and Finite Element Modeling, Journal of the Transportation Research Board No. 2028, Transportation Research Record, Washington, D.C., 2007, pp. 3-8.

Konecny, Petr; Tikalsky, Paul; Tepke, David; “Performance Assessment of Concrete Bridges Applying SBRA Approach,” IABSE Symposium on Responding to Tomorrow’s Challenges in Structural Engineering, Budapest, Hungary, September, 2006.

Tepke, David G.; Tikalsky, Paul J.; and Scheetz, Barry E.; “Concrete Maturity Field Studies for Highway Applications,” Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Transportation Research Record, Washington, D.C., No. 1893, 2004, pp. 26-36

Kurgan, Geoff; Tepke, David; Schokker, Andrea; Tikalsky, Paul; and Scheetz, Barry; “The Effects of Blended Cements on Concrete Porosity, Chloride Permeability, and Resistivity,” Proceedings of the 8th CANMET/ACI International Conference on Fly Ash, Silica Fume, Slag and Natural Pozzolans in Concrete, M. Malhotra – Editor, American Concrete Institute Special Publication 221, Paper No. 6, 2004, 21 pp.

Tikalsky, Paul J.; Tepke, David G.; Kurgan, Geoffrey; and Schokker, Andrea; “High-Performance Concrete Bridge Deck Initiative – Performance Based Specifications in Pennsylvania,” Proceedings of the 2004 Concrete Bridge Conference, Charlotte, NC; Portland Cement Association, Session 13, Paper No. 51, May 17-18, 2004, 10 pp.

Camisa, Stephen J.; Tepke, David G.; Schokker, Andrea J.; Tikalsky; Paul J.; “Reduction in the Early-Age Cracking of a Concrete Bridge Deck,” “High-Performance Concrete Bridge Deck Initiative – Performance Based Specifications in Pennsylvania,” Proceedings of the 2004 Concrete Bridge Conference, May 17-18, 2004, Charlotte, NC; Portland Cement Association, Session 9 Paper No. 50, 13 pp.

Tikalsky, P.J.; Tepke, D.G.; and Schokker, A.; “Designing Highway Bridges for 75-100 Years,” 2nd International RILEM Workshop on Life Prediction and Aging Management of Concrete Structures, Paris, France, May 5-6, 2003.

Tikalsky, Paul J.; Tepke, David; and Marek, Pavel; “Use of Simulation Based Reliability Assessment Method to Evaluate the Resistance of Composite Bridge Decks to Cracking; 20th Czech and Slovak International Conference, Steel Constructed Bridges  – September, 2003, Prague, CZ.

Tikalsky, P.J.; Tepke, David G.; “Concrete Maturity Progress: A Survey of Departments of Transportation,” Journal of the Transportation Research Board: Transportation Research Record, Volume 1775, p. 125-131, November, 2001. 

Selected Research Reports 

Tepke, D.G.; and Tikalsky, P.J.; “Best Construction Practices for Concrete Bridge Decks,” PTI 2007-61, Pennsylvania Transportation Institute, State College, PA,  July 1, 2007.

Tepke, D.G.; and Tikalsky, P.J.; “Best Engineering Practices Guide for Bridge Deck Durability.” PTI 2007-63, Pennsylvania Transportation Institute, State College, PA,  July 1, 2007.

Tikalsky, P.J.; Scheetz, B.E.; and Tepke, D.G.; “Construction of SR 6220 Section A10 (Interstate 99) Bridges in Centre County: Structures 100-110 (s-23857, s-23859, s-23839, s-23840, s-23848, s-23849, s-23850, s-23851, s-23852, s-23853),” PTI 2007-65, Pennsylvania Transportation Institute, State College, PA, March, 2007.

Ferraris, C. F.; Brower, L. E.; Beaupre, D.; Chapdelaine, F.; Domone, P.; Koehler, E. P.; Shen, L.; Sonebi, M.; Struble, L.; Tepke, D.; Wallevik, O.; Wallevik, J. E.; “Comparison of concrete rheometers: International tests at MB (Cleveland, Ohio) in May 2003.” (NISTIR 7154), Gaithersburg, MD. National Institute of Standards and Technology, September 2004.

Tepke, D.G.; Camisa, S.J.; and Tikalsky, P.J.; “Oregon Concrete Maturity Method Pilot Study”,” PTI 2003-35, Pennsylvania Transportation Institute, March 2003.

Smith, K.M.; Schokker, A.J.; Tikalsky, P.J.; and Tepke, D.G.; “Evaluation of Bridge Deck Design Factors Using Concrete Resistivity,” PTI 2003-26, Pennsylvania Transportation Institute, March 2003.

Tikalsky, P.J.; Schokker, A.J.; Tepke, D.G.; Camisa, S.J.; Goel, S.; Smith, K.M.; and Kurgan, G.J.; “Best Practices Guide to Quality Concrete Construction,” PTI 2003-21, Pennsylvania Transportation Institute, March 2003. 

Tikalsky, P.J.; Scheetz, B.E.; and Tepke, D.G.; “Using the Concrete Maturity Meter for QA/QC,” Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Report no. PA-2000-026+97 42(22), January 2001.

Education:
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Pennsylvania State University
Master of Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Pennsylvania State University

Induction into Academic Honor Societies including: Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon and Phi Kappa Phi
Recipient of Academic Honors including: National Science Foundation Scholarship (Honorable Mention), American Concrete Institute Student Fellow, Structural Engineers Foundation Scholarship

Registration: North Carolina
Georgia
South Carolina
Virginia
New York
Florida

NACE Certified Protective Coating Specialist
NACE Certified Corrosion Technologist
NACE Certified CP II - Cathodic Protection Technician

Memberships: Member, American Concrete Institute, Committee 201 – Durability (Member), Committee 222 – Corrosion of Metals in Concrete (Member), Committee 301 – Specifications for Structural Concrete, Committee 329 – Performance Criteria for Ready Mixed Concrete (Chair); Member, International Concrete Repair Institute; Member, SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings; Member, NACE International; Member American Welding Society Subcommittee C2C Thermal Sprayed Coating for Reinforced Concrete

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