This webinar, jointly sponsored by NEx and the American Concrete Institute (ACI) in April 2023, focuses on providing useful guidance for engineers and contractors interested in utilizing GFRP bars, with a special emphasis on the new manuals available for designing and installing GFRP-reinforced concrete. These valuable resources will help you familiarize yourself with the use of GFRP bars in your projects.

Due to an overwhelming response and questions from the audience of NEx Webinar 001: Practical Utilization of the New ACI CODE 440.11 on GFRP Reinforced Concrete, an extended session was recorded to address all the questions from the participants.

This webinar, jointly sponsored by NEx and American Concrete Institute (ACI) in May 2023, explores the use of Non-metallic (NM) fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites as cost-effective solutions for the built environment, offering limitless shape possibilities through the pultrusion process. By addressing limited awareness among professionals, it aims to provide participants with the necessary knowledge and tools to understand and implement NM pultruded solutions.

This webinar is jointly sponsored by NEx and American Concrete Institute (ACI). This webinar will focus on the advantages of using Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) bars as internal reinforcement in concrete structures and addresses misconceptions surrounding their performance. It will also highlight the environmental benefits and provides real-life examples of successful GFRP-reinforced projects, making it valuable for professionals interested in sustainable construction practices. 

This webinar is jointly sponsored by NEx and American Concrete Institute (ACI). This webinar will discuss the current state of civil engineering education, the impact of codes on material usage, and present a vision for an innovative future incorporating nonmetallic materials. It will also highlight the challenges of including nonmetallic materials in the curriculum, given limited space and a fixed structure, and explore creative approaches to introduce them into the education system.

This webinar is jointly sponsored by NEx and American Concrete Institute (ACI). This presentation will provide an overview of the types of synthetic fibers, and their applications, and offer practical recommendations for design and specifications. Key ACI documents related to fiber-reinforced concrete that will serve as valuable resources for practitioners involved in designing fiber-reinforced concrete elements will be highlighted.

This webinar is jointly sponsored by NEx and American Concrete Institute (ACI). The webinar will explore the different types of polymer concrete systems along with key physical properties of each type. Additionally, examples of the varied applications will be described.

This webinar is jointly sponsored by NEx and American Concrete Institute (ACI). The webinar discusss the use of FRP in ground engineering applications such as rock anchors, soil nails, and rock bolts. Due to well-established long-term behavior studies, it focuses on how these composites are now utilized in permanent geotechnical engineering projects like tunnels and slope stabilizations.

This webinar is jointly sponsored by NEx and American Concrete Institute (ACI). This webinar discusses practical applications of Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) in engineering situations that take advantage of the unique properties of this ductile material. Emphasis is placed on the engineering, cost, and environmental performances when compared with conventional steel-reinforced concrete on a project basis. Some challenges in the broader adoption of this relatively new member in the concrete family are also highlighted. 

This webinar is jointly sponsored by NEx and American Concrete Institute (ACI). The webinar introduces the fire performance of reinforced concrete structures, covering research on reinforcing with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) sheets, plates, and glass FRP (GFRP) in columns, beams, and slabs. The discussion includes the impact of insulation on fire endurance, recent guidelines in ACI CODE-440.11-22, and proposed advancements in designing GFRP-reinforced concrete structures for fire resistance.

This webinar is jointly sponsored by NEx and American Concrete Institute (ACI). This webinar aims to provide insights into the historical background, recent research, and advancements related to using synthetic polymers for soil stabilization in engineering applications. It will explore the benefits, challenges, and potentials of innovative soil treatment techniques in civil engineering projects.

This webinar is jointly sponsored by NEx and American Concrete Institute (ACI). The webinar will discuss practical ways to reduce CO2 emissions in concrete production by optimizing admixtures in sustainable mixtures with low water-to-cement ratio and cement content. It will explore their impact on concrete properties and present life-cycle cost and CO2 emission analyses, offering new sustainable options for the industry.

This webinar is jointly sponsored by NEx and American Concrete Institute (ACI). The webinar will will delve into the potential of Externally bonded fiber reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) for repairing and strengthening infrastructure. It will discuss how FRCM composites enhance fatigue, flexure, bond, and shear capacities in RC structural members, unlocking new possibilities for buildings and bridges.

This webinar is jointly sponsored by NEx and American Concrete Institute (ACI). The webinar will provide an insightful overview of Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) mesh solutions in concrete construction, aimed at professionals looking to integrate innovative materials into their projects. It will discuss various FRP mesh options, their unique characteristics, and practical applications in both repair and new construction, supported by real-world examples.