Bond
Behaviour of FRP in Structures |
Co-Chairs
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Dr.
Jian-Fei Chen, The University of Edinburgh
Email: : J.F.chen@ed.ac.uk |
| Prof.
Jin-Guang Teng, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Email: cejgteng@polyu.edu.hk |
Date of Formation |
November 2004 |
Objectives |
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To
promote research collaboration on FRP-to-concrete bond behaviour |
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To
provide a forum for exchange, discussion and consolidation
of ideas and results through the organisation of specialist
workshops and special sessions at conferences |
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To
establish design models |
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To
develop a state-of-the art report on the behaviour and modelling
of bond between FRP and concrete within 3 years |
Deliverables |
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Proceedings
of two international workshops in 2005 or 2006 and 2007
respectively |
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State-of-the-art
report presenting a review of existing knowledge and design
recommendations in 2007 |
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Annual
reports |
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FRP Structures |
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Co-Chairs
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Dr. Dolores G. Pulido (IABSE), Pedelta, Spain
Email: dpulido@ceu.es |
Date of Formation |
April 2009 |
Objectives |
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To provide a forum for discussion and to promote research collaboration in the fields of new all-FRP and hybrid-FRP structures for bridges and buildings |
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Collaboration between IIFC and IABSE (joint working group) |
Deliverables |
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State-of-the-art report ″Fiber-Reinforced Polymers in Bridge Structures″, planned for 2010. |
Website |
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For members: http://www.cclab.ch/exchange/ |
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FRP-Strengthened Metallic Structures |
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Chair
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Date of Formation |
November 2004 |
Objectives |
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To promote research collaboration on FRP
strengthening of metallic structures. |
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To exchange and discuss ideas and results
through email communication, academic visits and specialist
workshops. |
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To develop design guidelines. |
Deliverables |
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Organization of special session for APFIS2007 |
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Special Issue on FRP Strengthened Metallic Structures in Thin-Walled Structures, Elsevier in 2008 |
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Organization of special session for APFIS2009 |
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Design guidelines by December 2010 |
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Annual reports |
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Education |
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Chair
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Date of Formation |
July 2007 |
Objectives |
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To develop strategies to attain educational and training objectives of the IIFC. |
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To provide guidance for the organization of special sessions, workshops, and/or seminars (to be offered in conjunction with the CICE conference series) |
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To develop Education Modules on FRP composites in construction to be used globally in undergraduate (and eventually also in graduate and professional) engineering curricula |
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To provide a forum for exchange, discussion and consolidation of ideas and educational best-practices through the organisation of specialist workshops and eventually special sessions at conferences |
Deliverables |
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Targeted internationally applicable Education Modules (draft versions Dec 2009). The development of each module is being led by the individuals indicated below. Please contact the specific module leader if you are interested in contributing:
- FRP Composites for Construction – Materials and Mechanics
Dr. Luke Bisby - luke.bisby@ed.ac.uk
- Reinforcing Concrete Structures with FRPs
Dr. Fabio Matta - fmatta@miami.edu
- Strengthening Concrete Structures with FRPs
Dr. Scott Smith - stsmith@hku.hk
- Strengthening Metallic Structures with FRPs
Dr. Tim Stratford – tim.stratford@ed.ac.uk
- Strengthening Masonry Structures with FRPs
Dr. Enzo Martinelli - e.martinelli@unisa.it
- Durability of FRP Composites for Construction
Dr. Raafat El-Hacha - relhacha@ucalgary.ca
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Organization of a special session on Education at the CICE 2010 Conference in Beijing (please contact Dr. Bisby if you are interested in contributing) |
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Development and delivery of CICE pre-conference workshop on teaching FRP Composites for Construction at the undergraduate level |
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Annual reports |
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