Glass Fibre Reinforcement Innovating The Construction Industry

Steel rebar and structural profiles have been successfully used in most of the structural applications for decades. However, certain properties of steel, like electrical and thermal conductivity, magnetism, and most importantly, low resistance to corrosion, may negatively affect the performance of such structures. In these cases, Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymers (GFRP) are a better alternative to steel.

In Canada, the use of GFRP is becoming increasingly more common, mostly due to its resistance to corrosion. GFRP reinforced concrete and GFRP structural profile structures provide a better value to the investment, resulting in lower life-cycle costs due to lower maintenance costs.

Speakers:
 Dritan Topuzi, PhD, P.Eng.
Product Manager, Fiberline Composites Canada Inc.
GFRP Rebar & Structural Profiles: Benefits, Technology, Design Codes, Applications.

 Maria Anna Polak, PhD, P.Eng.
Professor at the University of Waterloo.
Recent Research on GFRP Reinforcement.

 Juan Sobrino, PhD, P.Eng.
CEO, Pedelta
Use of Innovative Materials in Bridges.

Agenda:
6:00 – 6:30pm Reception
6:30 – 7:00pm 1st Presentation + Q&A
7:00 – 7:30pm 2nd Presentation + Q&A
7:30 – 7:45pm Coffee break
7:45 – 8:15pm 3rd Presentation + Q&A
8:15 – 8:30pm Discussion, Q&A
End of the Event

This event is organized in cooperation with Fiberline Composites.