Programme

Day 1 – 9th September

09:00Registration and Networking
09:45Welcome and Introduction
Cambridge University
10:00A.M. Sessions Chaired by Dr Janet Lees, University of Cambridge
Keynote: The Future of Construction Sector Composites Research and Usage in the Post-NGCC Era
Neil Farmer, Executive Director, Tony Gee and Partners
10:30Session 1: FRP Structures
Development Of A Resin Infused FRP Road Bridge Deck
Lee Canning – Jacobs, Martin Halpin – J Murphy
10:50Elastic Gridshells in Composite Materials
O. Baverel, J.F. Caron, C. Douthe, L. Du Peloux, F. Tayeb – Université Paris-Est, Laboratoire Navier
11:10Continuous Monitoring and Lorry Testing of the Frampton Cotterell FRP Road Bridge
Wendel Sebastian, Joel Ross – University of Bristol, Mike Johnson, Shaun Wilson – South Gloucestershire Council, Craig Twyman, James Henderson – Atkins
11:30Break
12:00Session 2: Material Properties and Natural Materials
Probabilistic Structural Analysis of Composite Structure Using a Stochastic Multi-scale Finite Element Method
Xiao-Yi Zhou, Peter D. Gosling – Newcastle University
12:20CFRP Fabrics as Internal Reinforcement in Concrete Beams
Mithila Achintha, Fikri Alami, Alan Bloodworth – University of Southampton
12:40Natural Fibre Composites: Engineered Bamboo for Construction
Bhavna Sharma, Ana Gatóo, Michael Ramage – University of Cambridge
13:00Experimental Study on the Shear Behaviour of RC Beams Reinforced by Natural Composite Materials (Linen Fibres)
M.D.Ngo, Emmanuel Ferrier and L. Michel – Université Claude Bernard Lyon
13:20Lunch
14:20P.M. Sessions Chaired by Dr Antony Darby, University of Bath
Session 3: FRP Reinforcement or Prestressing
Bending Creep Behaviour of CFRP Prestressed Slender Concrete Elements
Tobias Dominik Lämmlein, Giovanni Pietro Terrasi – Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
14:40The Flexural Behaviour of SCC Beams Pre-stressed with BFRP
Philip Crossett, S. Taylor, D. Robinson, M. Sonebi, E. Garcia-Taengua – Queen’s University Belfast
15:00GFRP Hollow-Core Bars as Internal Reinforcement for Concrete Slabs
Guillermo Claure, Francisco De Caso y Basalo, Antonio Nanni – University of Miami. Presented by Antony Darby.
15:20Basalt Fibre Reinforced Polymer Rods for Glued Connections in Low Grade Timber
Caoimhe O’Neill, Dr D. McPolin, Prof. Su Taylor – Queen’s University Belfast
15:40Break
16:10Panel Discussion – Challenges for FRP Composites in New Construction
Chair: Mark Hobbs – Gurit (UK)
Panel: Neil Farmer – Tony Gee and Partners, Kent Harries – University of Pittsburgh, Emma McIntyre – University of Edinburgh
17:00 – 19:00Drinks Reception

Day 2 – 10th September

09:00Registration and Networking
09:30A.M. Sessions Chaired by Professor Su Taylor, Queen’s University Belfast
Session 4: Durability/Elevated Temperature
Accelerated Testing of the Long-term Shear/Bending Behaviour of GFRP Bars
Lars Cusnick, Matthias Pahn – Technical University of Kaiserslautern
09:50Elevated Temperature Performance of Concrete Beams Reinforced with FRP Bars
Emma R.E. McIntyre, Luke A. Bisby, Tim J. Stratford – University of Edinburgh
10:10Post-Fire Residual Strength of GFRP Reinforced Concrete Slabs
Guillermo Claure, Francisco De Caso y Basalo, Antonio Nanni – University of Miami. Presented by Pierluigi Colombi.
10:30Characterisation of Pultruded Fibre Reinforced Polymers
Behrouz Zafari, J. Toby Mottram – University of Warwick
10:50Effects of Hygrothermal Aging on Pultruded Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymers: A Complimentary Study
Sotirios A. Grammatikos, Mark Evernden, Richard J. Ball – University of Bath
11:10Break
11:40Session 5: Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete part 1
Experimental Study of Moment Redistribution in Reinforced Concrete Slabs Strengthened with CFRP Sheets
A. Tajaddini, T.J. Ibell, A.P. Darby, M. Evernden – University of Bath
12:00Experimental Study on Bond-Slip Behaviour between CFRP Sheets and Lightweight Concrete
Mustafa Hameed Al-Allaf, Laurence Weekes, Levingshan Augusthus-Nelson – University of Salford
12:20Fatigue and Flexural Behaviour of Reinforced Concrete Beams Strengthened with Fibre Reinforced Cementitious Matrix
Zena R. Aljazaeri, Dr. John J. Myers – Missouri University of Science and Technology
12:40Literature Review on Reinforced Concrete Members Strengthened with FRP at Room and Elevated Temperature
Alessandro Proia, Stijn Matthys – Ghent University
13:00Lunch
14:00P.M. Sessions Chaired by Professor J. Toby Mottram, University of Warwick
Session 6: Confinement and Prestressed Systems
Numerical Modelling of CFRP Shear-Strengthened Prestressed Concrete Beams
Michael Qapo, Samir Dirar, Jian Yang, Mohammed Elshafie – University of Birmingham
14:20Time-Dependent Load-Sharing in RC Beams Strengthened with CFRP Straps
Feifei Jin, Janet M. Lees – University of Cambridge
14:40Lateral-to-Axial Strain Relation of Confined Concrete
C.X. Dong, A.K.H. Kwan – University of Hong Kong
15:00Design Formula for the Flexural Strengthening of RC Beams using Prestressed NSM CFRP Reinforcement
Mohammadali Rezazadeh, Joaquim Barros – University of Minho
15:20Break
15:40Session 7: Strengthening of Masonry or Steel part 1
Fabric Reinforced Cementitious Matrix (FRCM) Systems for Strengthening of Masonry Elements Subjected to Out-of-Plane Loads
Francesca Giulia Carozzi, Pierluigi Colombi, Carlo Poggi – Politecnico di Milano
16:00Fatigue Crack Growth in Cracked Steel Beams Strengthened Using CFRP Strip
Pierluigi Colombi and Giulia Fava – Politecnico di Milano
16:20Panel Discussion – Opportunities and Challenges for Strengthening Applications
Chair: Mithila Achintha – University of Southampton
Panel: James Henderson – Atkins Global, John Myers – Missouri University of Science and Technology, Mark Evernden – University of Bath, Robert Foster – University of Cambridge
17:00Networking & Close
19:30Conference Dinner

Day 3 – 11th September

09:00Registration and Networking
09:30Sessions Chaired by Dr Joe Carruthers, NetComposites
Keynote: Recent Projects and GFRP Market Challenges
Jan Pasfall, Vice President, Fiberline Composites
10:00Session 8: Strengthening of Masonry or Steel part 2
Out-of-Plane Strengthening of Reinforced Masonry Walls using Near-Surface Mounted (NSM) FRP Bars with Epoxy and Cementitious Materials
Zuhair Al-Jabari, Dr. John J. Myers, Dr. Mohamed ElGawady – Missouri University of Science and Technology
10:20Buckling Strength of Slender Steel Plates Stiffened with Preformed Corrugated FRP Panels
Zaid Al-Azzawi, Tim Stratford, Michael Rotter, Luke Bisby – University of Edinburgh
10:40Session 9: Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete part 2
An Experimental Investigation into the Effect of Externally Bonded CFRP Fabrics on the Shear Behaviour of Reinforced Concrete T-Beams
Robert M Foster – University of Cambridge
11:00Shear Strengthening of Exterior Beam-Column Joints Using Embedded Carbon Fibre Reinforcement Polymer Bars
Ridwan Abdul Rahman, Samir Dirar, Yaser Jemaa, Jian Yang, Mohammed Elshafie – University of Birmingham
11:20Break
11:40Session 10: FRP Structures and Joints
River Chor Aqueduct Reconstruction
Lee Canning – Jacobs, Martin Halpin – J Murphy
12:00Open Hole Tension Capacity of Pultruded GFRP Plate Having Staggered Hole Arrangement
Kent A. Harries, Donald Cunningham – University of Pittsburgh
12:20Fatigue Durability of GFRP T-Joints for Wave Energy Devices
Joel Ross and Wendel Sebastian – University of Bristol
12:40Lunch
14:00Close