Composite Rebars for Reinforced Concrete Structures

Prof. Grzegorz LesiukProfessor at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Poland. His research focuses on fracture and fatigue mechanics, durability of materials under cyclic and static loads, and modelling of new materials.Dr. José A.F.O. CorreiaResearcher at CONSTRUCT and INEGI, University of Porto, Portugal, and Guest Teacher at Delft University of Technology, Netherlands. His research interests include structural integrity, fatigue and fracture of materials, and safety of large structures.Prof. Shun-Peng ZhuProfessor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC). His research covers fatigue reliability design, probabilistic failure modeling, multi-physics damage modeling, and life prediction of materials.Prof. Hermes CarvalhoProfessor of Steel and Composite Structures at the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Brazil, and Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Porto, Portugal. His research focuses on dynamic and fatigue assessment of bridges and steel structures, rehabilitation of structures, and structural health monitoring.Kayode OlaleyePhD student at the Department of Mechanics, Materials and Biomedical Engineering, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Poland. His research interests include ballistic impact, nonlinear dynamics of materials, composite structures, and finite element modelling.

• 1. General overview of FRP rebars technology and applications. 2. Mechanical Properties of FRP bars.- 3. Damage prediction models in FRP structures.- 4. Resistance to harsh environment.- 5. Bond behavior of FRP rebars embedded in concrete.- 6. Flexural behavior of concrete beams reinforced with FRP rebars.- 7. Dynamic and cyclic performance of the FRP materials.