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SPEAKER

Gregory M Zeisler, PE, Engineer, American Concrete Institute

Mr. Zeisler has been with ACI since 2009. Zeisler works with several technical committees as staff liaison including ACI 318 and will be the secretary for the next cycle of the ACI 318 code. Previously he was a Structural Engineer at Durrant. Zeisler has 8 years of structural design experience in parking and retail facilities. Zeisler received his BS in civil engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and his MS in civil engineering from Purdue University. Zeisler is a licensed professional engineer in the states of Indiana and Wisconsin.

PRESENTATION

Fiber-reinforced-polymer (FRP) strengthening is common in rehabilitation and repair construction projects. Products for this type of strengthening come in several different shapes and sizes including sheets, precured shapes, and near-surface-mounted bars. FRP can be used to add shear and flexural strength to structural elements, and can also be used to add confinement in existing structural members with significant seismic forces. Topics covered in this presentation include:
-Strengthening options
-Components and general properties
-System selection
-System design
-Construction
-Maintenance

Learning Objectives:
1. Summarize FRP strengthening systems.
2. Identify the components of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) material.
3. Understand mechanical properties of FRP.
4. Understand design and selection process for FRP strengthening systems.
5. Understand FRP construction recommendations.