Meeting/Event Information

PRESENTATION: Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) and Fabric-Reinforced Cementitious Matrix (FRCM) Strengthening Solutions for Concrete and Masonry Structures

This presentation will help engineers understand common strengthening applications for FRP and FRCM. This includes going over strengthening limit checks to ensure that FRP and FRCM are acceptable solutions for gravity load strengthening applications. The presentation will also cover some recent R&D studies to learn how FRP anchorage can improved FRP performance.

SPEAKER: Jason Oakley, PE - Senior Field Engineer at Simpson Strong-Tie Co., Inc.

Jason is a California registered professional engineer who graduated from UCSD in 1997 with a degree in structural engineering and earned his MBA from Cal State Fullerton in 2013. Before joining Simpson Strong-Tie in 2002, he worked on reinforced concrete buildings, and provided structural solutions for nuclear power plants, refineries, offshore drilling platforms, movie sets, shipbuilding and fall protection. Jason has been a field engineer for Simpson Strong-Tie for 20 years helping engineers in the South West USA, and now the North East, to solve problems using various products (connectors, anchors, FRP, etc.) manufactured by Simpson Strong-Tie. The first 17 years focused on teaching specifiers about cast-in-place and post-installed anchors used for non-structural and structural applications in concrete and masonry base materials. The last 3 years he has focused on helping engineers specify fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP) and fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) for strengthening concrete and masonry elements as a viable alternative to traditional solutions.

AGENDA:

5:30PM - 6:30PM        Registration and Social Hour

6:30PM - 7:15PM        Dinner

7:15PM - 7:30PM        Business Meeting

7:30PM - 8:30PM        Presentations

DINNER: Buffet with choice of Chicken Piccata and Korean Style BBQ Short Rib. Served with a Tossed Caesar Salad, Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes, and Buttery Green Beans. Dessert choices are Mini Cookie Cup or Blueberry Crumble. If you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please email Katie at [email protected].

REGISTER: By Noon on Friday, March 15, 2024. There will be a $10.00 late fee for anyone wishing to register past this date.

NOTE: 2.0 PDHs have been assigned for attendance. Attendees are responsible for ensuring their check-in on the attendance list upon arrival at the meeting.