Overview

Title: (13) Composite Strengthening Systems™ - Advances in Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Solutions
Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Time: 5:00 PM ET
Duration: 1 Hour

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Summary

A deep dive into recent fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) full-scale testing under cyclic loading. FRP systems are high-strength and lightweight reinforcements created by combining fibers with a polymer material. The fibers (carbon or E-glass) provide the main reinforcing elements while the polymer matrix (epoxy resins) acts as a binder, protects the fibers, and transfers loads to and between the fibers. FRP has been traditionally used in the civil, aerospace, and automotive industries for applications requiring high strength-to-weight ratios and rigidity.

FRP strengthening has become increasingly popular in seismic retrofit projects. The industry is moving towards a thorough understanding of adequate seismic detailing of FRP systems. Simpson Strong-Tie has invested a considerable amount of lab time in the CSS V-Wrap FRP system. In the current industry state, FRP applications are designed but rarely detailed for performance and resilience. This presentation opens the black box of FRP design.

Target Audience: Specifiers, Architects, Engineers

Learning Objectives:

  • Explain the bond behavior of FRP.
  • Identify concrete lateral elements that FRP can strengthen.
  • Summarize the detailing considerations to be made for a seismic retrofit.
  • Identify how Structural Technologies and Simpson Strong-Tie work together.
Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions.

Continuing education credits will be offered for this webinar. Participants can earn one professional development hour (PDH) and 0.1 continuing education unit (CEU) for attending the webinar and completing the Learning Credits quiz. Contact training@strongtie.com with any questions.

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Speakers

Senior Composite Strengthening Systems (CSS) Field Engineer
Simpson Strong-Tie
Senior Development Manager, Composite Strengthening Systems
Simpson Strong-Tie