Developments in Fibre Reinforced Polymer Strengthening Schemes

The aim of this event is to highlight recent developments in concepts, techniques and case studies in FRP (fibre reinforced polymer) strengthening schemes. It will be of benefit to researchers, engineers, architects, contractors, end users and manufacturers/material suppliers. Programme 10:00 Registration 10:30 Welcome and Introduction 10:35 TR55 – Time for a Revision? Antony Darby, University of Bath 11:05 Deep Embedment of FRP bars for the Sheer Strengthening of Concrete Members Pierfrancesco Valerio, Highways Agency 11:35 Coffee 12:00 Size-Effect for FRP Confined Rectangular RC Columns Rachel Coonan, University of Bath 12:30 Flexural and Shear Strengthening of a RC Beam with CFRP Sheets: A Case Study, Race Control Tower, Spain Bladimir Octavio Osorio-Muñoz, Acciona Infraestructuras 13:00 Lunch 14:00 Basalt FRPs for Strengthening of RC Beams Andreea Serbescu, University of Sheffield 14:30 Effects of Shear and Existing Crack Pattern on Bond Stress Concentration of RC Beams Retrofitted with NSMR FRPs Van Hien Nguyen, University of Sheffield 15:00 Coffee 15:25 Formation of Cracks Delays Debonding Mehdi Taher Khorramabadi, University of Cambridge 15:55 Life Extension of a Historic Bridge Dr. Lee Canning, Mouchel 16:25 Close or optional tour of University of Bath facilities. Registration and Fees NGCC members and students (£50 ex VAT), non members (£150 ex VAT). Please click here for a registration form, download one from http://www.ngcc.org.uk or request one from the organiser, Claire Whysall.