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Document: 

CI4712Harries

Date: 

December 1, 2025

Author(s):

Kent A. Harries, Carlos E. Ospina, M. Lee Marsh, Sergio M. Alcocer, and Ravi Kanitkar

Publication:

Concrete International

Volume:

47

Issue:

12

Abstract:

Glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) reinforcement is currently only allowed to be used in concrete structures in Seismic Design Category (SDC) A. An approach explored in this article is the use of GFRP reinforcement for structural elements that are not intended to be part of the inelastic (yielding) mechanism of the seismic force-resisting systems.

DOI:

10.14359/51749339


Document: 

CI4712ConcreteQA

Date: 

December 1, 2025

Publication:

Concrete International

Volume:

47

Issue:

12

Abstract:

This is the second in the series of Q&A articles attempting to clarify some common questions and misconceptions about glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) reinforcing bars. Discussed topics include traceability, hybrid reinforcement, sustainability, elevated temperature and fire, seismic provisions, limitations, and splices and headed bars.

DOI:

10.14359/51749341


Document: 

CI4711Feldman

Date: 

November 1, 2025

Author(s):

Lisa R. Feldman

Publication:

Concrete International

Volume:

47

Issue:

11

Abstract:

This is the third article from ACI Committee 562, Evaluation, Repair and Rehabilitation of Concrete Structures, discussing changes in ACI CODE-562-25. It focuses on providing background information on novel aspects currently included in Chapter 8—Reinforcement Details and Condition for Structural Evaluation and Repair Design and probable new directions for this chapter for the next edition of the Code.

DOI:

10.14359/51749280


Document: 

SP366

Date: 

October 3, 2025

Author(s):

ACI Committee 222

Publication:

Symposium Papers

Volume:

366

Abstract:

Professor Carolyn Hansson’s remarkable journey began in England, during the turbulence of the Second World War. Despite the hardships of wartime and the limitations imposed by rationing, Carolyn was raised in a nurturing environment by parents who instilled in her a deep respect for learning and perseverance. These values would guide her through an exceptional academic and professional life. As the sole woman at the Royal School of Mines, Carolyn studied metallurgy at Imperial College, where she later earned her PhD, focusing on superconductivity and crystal structures at liquid helium temperatures. Her postdoctoral path led her from industrial research at Martin Marietta Laboratories to academic positions at Columbia University and the State University of New York at Stony Brook, and later to Bell Laboratories in 1976. Her pivotal shift into corrosion science began in 1980 at the Danish Corrosion Centre, where she worked on a new type of cement and corrosion of steel in concrete. From Denmark to Canada, Professor Hansson continued her research at Queen’s University and later at the University of Waterloo, building an enduring legacy in the field of steel corrosion in concrete structures. Over the decades, Carolyn’s contributions to corrosion research have shaped and guided generations of engineers and scientists. Her pioneering studies—on electrical resistivity of concrete, quantifying reinforcement corrosion rates, and understanding the complex role of chlorides—remain foundational in the field. Her investigations into corrosion inhibitors, electrochemical chloride extraction, effects of concrete cracking on reinforcement corrosion, and corrosion-resistant steels continue to influence global practices in infrastructure resilience. This Special Publication celebrates more than 60 years of Professor Hansson’s contributions as a scientist, educator, and mentor. The papers collected here, presented at the 2025 Spring Convention in Toronto, reflect not only the lasting relevance of her work but also its future promise. Her vision stands as both a mirror to the past and a beacon for innovations yet to come in corrosion-resistant construction. O. Burkan Isgor David Tepke Ceki Halmen Neal Berke

DOI:

10.14359/51749242


Document: 

SP366_11

Date: 

October 1, 2025

Author(s):

Ceki Halmen, David Trejo, Momn Telfah

Publication:

Symposium Papers

Volume:

366

Abstract:

Corrosion of reinforcement is a common deterioration problem for reinforced concrete structures at coastal areas causing early failure, increased maintenance costs, and significant safety problems. This paper combines a wellestablished diffusion-based service life estimation method with recently developed data-driven models on surface chloride concentration accumulation and critical chloride threshold distribution data to probabilistically analyze the effect of design parameters such as water-cement ratio (w/c), cover depth, and admixed chloride content in various coastal exposure zones. Results indicate that the used probabilistic analysis can result in changes to estimated service life values by an order of magnitude. Although w/c and cover depth were the most significant factors affecting the service life, parameters such as wind speed, temperature, exposure zone, and distance from the coast were identified as influencing the service life of coastal structures.

DOI:

10.14359/51749239


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