Design of Concrete Structures Reinforced with Fibre-Reinforced Polymers (FRP) (1.2 CEUs)

Posted by Global Innovative Campus on Friday, January 06, 2012

Start Date Thursday, February 02, 2012
End Date Friday, February 03, 2012

Location
Toronto, ON

Link
www.gic-edu.com/coursedetail.aspx?id=909

Full Details

This 2 day-course throws the light on a fairly new type of reinforcing materials, Fibre-Reinforced Polymers (FRP), their composition, production methods, and available products for structural applications. The course discusses the FRP unique properties, behaviour and advantages over traditional reinforcing techniques. Also, case studies and related Canadian codes/standards for reinforcing and rehabilitating concrete structures using FRP are investigated.

Objective

The course aims to furnish the attendee with a background about FRP materials and recent related projects in both reinforcing new concrete structures and rehabilitation of existing ones using FRP. Also, part of the course is dedicated to ensure that the attendees become familiar with the current Canadian codes/standards for designing concrete structures reinforced with FRP. Furthermore, the course includes a workshop under the instructor’s supervision for designing concrete structures reinforced with FRP.Target Audience
The course is relevant to all the individuals working in the structural engineering business in general, and to graduate engineers working in the concrete industry, in particular, for both buildings and bridges sectors as well as for underground structures (e.g. tunnels and subway stations). This course will also be beneficial for property owners/engineering staff, consultants and contractors.

Program OutlineDay 1

Introduction and Case studies of concrete rehabilitated/reinforced with FRP

  • Introduction
  • General Advantages of FRP
  • FRP Production methods
  • FRP Products
  • Mechanical properties/structural behaviour of FRP
  • Applications of FRP in Structural Engineering
  • List of Canadian/American related codes/design guidelines of FRP
  • Example projects/case studies of concrete reinforced with FRP
  • Example projects/case studies of concrete rehabilitated with FRP

Day 2

Design of concrete reinforced with FRP

  • Behaviour/Design of concrete reinforced with FRP in flexure-Theory, General/Code requirements
  • Behaviour/Design of concrete reinforced with FRP in shear-Theory, General/Code requirements
  • Concrete reinforced with FRP under flexure and shear load-Code requirements
  • Concrete reinforced with FRP under flexure and axial load-Code requirements
  • Design of concrete beams reinforced with FRP - Solved Example
  • Design of concrete beams reinforced with FRP-Similar to the above Example (To be solved/Interactive with Attendees)

After Attending This Course You Will Be Able To:

  • Select a suitable FRP product(s) for a specific structural application
  • Compare the selected FRP product unique properties, behaviour and advantages over traditional reinforcing techniques
  • Have the support of related FRP case studies and codes/standards
  • Design concrete structures reinforced with FRP bars

Special Features
Case studies for reinforcing new concrete structures and rehabilitation of existing ones using FRP.Required Materials

  • Standard Engineering Calculator

Instructor
Dr. Sameh Salib, P.Eng., has over 17 years of experience in consulting, research and university teaching of various topics of structural engineering especially the applications of Fibre Reinforced Polymers (FRP). His work with major international consulting firms, on structural analysis, design and contract administration for new structures as well as for rehabilitation of existing ones, covers different types of bridges (FRP-reinforced, post-tensioned, precast/prestressed, composite concrete-steel, and composite soil-steel) and buildings (Airport facilities, Harbour facilities, Parking garages, Industrial, Commercial, Residential and Educational) in Canada and abroad.Dr. Salib has many publications addressing FRP, as well as other structural engineering issues, in international journals and conferences.

Category
Training Courses