INNOVATING REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN FOR MORE SUSTAINABLE,

DURABLE AND INTELLIGENT INFRASTRUCTURES

                          (ORGANISED BY THE SPANISH GROUP OF IABSE)

Date: 22 November 2024. Time: 15-16.45 hrs CET. 

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Speakers:  Eng. Casadei, Prof. Nanni, Prof. Camata,  Eng. Manouchehri. Moderator: Dolores G. Pulido, Chair of the Spanish Group.

The webinar aims to promote innovation in concrete structures by presenting the point of view of industry, academia and designers on how composite materials and smart engineering can provide more sustainable, cost effective, durable and intelligent structures.

Eng. Casadei will provide an update on composite GFRP rebars in terms of mechanical properties, advantages, applications and most importantly the current standard for certification in Europe to guarantee quality and constancy of performance.

Prof. Nanni will present how GFRP rebars have revolutionized international standards and how standardization has made possible allowing this technology grow fast from north America all the way to Middle East and how current largest globe projects are looking at composite materials as the only material that can allow true and constructive sustainable growth.

Prof. Camata will present how innovation in design and intelligent monitoring can really make the difference especially for infrastructures. AI implemented in the monitoring system allows to continuously modifying the FEM model with data implemented from the real structure allowing a continuous update of the structural model and a much safer adoption of innovative material.

Eng. Manouchehri plans to talk about the application possibilities of FRP bars in bridges and structures.

Speaker Details: 

 Prof. Eng. Antonio Nanni, Professor and Chair, CAE Department at University of Miami, former president of American Concrete Association.

 Prof. Eng. Guido Camata, Professor Department of Engineering and Geology University "G. D'Annunzio" at Chieti and Pescara & Partner of ASDEA S.r.l. ITALY.

 Eng. Ph.D. Paolo Casadei, Business Development Leader FiberGlas Europe for OwensCorning.

 Eng. Pedram Manouchehri, Bridge Design and Earthquake Engineering Specialist in Carlos Fernández Casado