OasisLMS

This is a recorded webinar from May 21, 2025

This webinar is jointly sponsored by NEx: An ACI Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials and the American Concrete Institute (ACI).

Backed by 30 years of manufacturing evolution in the GFRP industry, this webinar discusses the latest advances in GFRP-reinforced concrete. The material section contrasts recent developments in the material qualification with ASTM D7957, ASTM D8505, and CSA S807-19 thresholds, underscoring the extra capacity available for durability driven designs. Examples of recent field applications of GFRP bars in various types of concrete infrastructure are highlighted. The talk then unpacks the latest Canadian code activity: the new CHBDC S6-25 draft provision and application-specific standards CSA S900.2 and CSA S413. Their rational and design ramifications, highlighting the recently published studies, are explained. Finally, unresolved research gaps (fire-related assemblies, seismic designs, etc.) are discussed.

1. Describe the 30-year evolution of GFRP reinforcement and how today’s material properties compare to ASTM D7957, D8505 and CSA S807-19.
2. Showcase recent concrete structures’ projects with GFRP reinforcement.
3. Explain key updates to Canadian Standards and policies, their rationale, and potential impacts on GFRP-based designs.
4. Identify gaps in current standards, including fire-related assemblies, seismic design, and detailing for GFRP systems.

Study the materials included in this module. Then, complete and pass the corresponding 10-question quiz with a score of 80% or higher to receive a certificate for 0.1 CEU (1.0 PDH).
Continuing Education Credit: 0.1 CEU (1.0 PDH)
Approved AIA and ICC
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