FREE Workshop: Strengthening of Concrete & Masonry Structures Using FRP and Other Structures

April 19, 2023 – Phoenix

Simpson Strong-Tie Specials Facility and Training Center
154 S Kyrene Road
Chandler, AZ 85226

April 20, 2023 – Tucson

El Conquistador Tucson, A Hilton Resort
1000 N Oracle Road
Tucson, AZ 85704

Time:

8:30 am-4:00 pm*

Registration opens at 7:30 am

AGENDA

Details

7:30am-8:30am	REGISTRATION/BREAKFAST
8:30am-8:45am	INTRODUCTION/WELCOME/CREDITS/OVERVIEW
8:45am-10:15am	FRP Introduction - Introduction to FRP composite and applications - FRP materials and installation procedures - Basic design principles and code requirements - Strengthening of beams and slabs (fixture/shear)
10:15am-10:30am	BREAK
10:30am-11:15am	Strengthening Using Concrete Enlargement - Benefits of using form and pump concreting technique
11:15am-12:00pm	Post-Tensioning (PT) Repair & Strengthening - Repairing PT systems - Slab openings and modifications - External PT strengthening
12:00pm-12:45pm	LUNCH
12:45pm-1:15pm	FRCM - Applications and installation techniques - Benefits and features compared to FRP
1:15pm-1:45pm	Demo: FRP Installation
1:45pm-2:15pm	Fire Protection of FRP - Code requirements regarding fire resistance of FRP strengthened concrete structures - New materials available to address these challenges
2:15pm-2:45pm	FRP Quality Control Testing - Adhesion and tensile testing - FRP anchor testing
2:45pm-3:00pm	BREAK
3:00pm-3:30pm	Advances in FRP Testing - Lightweight concrete testing, wall and column testing program - FRP bond behavior with and without FRP anchors
3:30pm-4:00pm	Closing Remarks/Group Discussion

*Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Free on-site parking is available at both locations.

Tarek Alkhrdaji, PhD, PE
Vice President of Strengthening, STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES

Clyde Ellis
Vice President of Sales, Strengthening, STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES

Gaetano Bologna, PE
Business Development Manager, Strengthening, STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES

Victor Reyes, PE
Senior CSS Field Engineer, Simpson Strong-Tie