Title: NEx insights: User Experience and Success Stories with FRP-Reinforced Concrete

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Publication: Concrete International

Volume: 45

Issue: 6

Appears on pages(s): 32-33

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Date: 6/1/2023

Abstract:
Sales of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcement and its use in concrete construction applications have been steadily increasing worldwide in recent years. To shed light on this growing trend, the second NEx workshop at the ACI Concrete Convention in San Francisco, CA, USA, was organized to build on the success of the first workshop that focused on designing with glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) reinforced concrete using ACI CODE-440.11-22, “Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete Reinforced with Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) Bars—Code and Commentary.” Held on April 5, 2023, the workshop brought together engineers, owners, contractors, design consultants, and building officials to share their experiences in design and construction with FRP-reinforced concrete.