ACI Committee 544F Fiber Reinforced Concrete Durability Compilation of Activities since ACI Spring Convention, Dallas, 2012 Corina Aldea Toronto, 23 October 2012
Technical Sessions Fiber Reinforced Concrete for sustainable structures ACI Convention Fall 2012 Toronto, 2-hour session Wednesday October 24, 2012, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Civic North, 4 papers Note: plan to organize sessions with similar topic in future conventions co-sponsored with other ACI committees (ex. 549, 130).
Technical notes Based on ACI 544.5R-10 Permeability of FRC – Jean-Philippe Charron and Corina Aldea; balloted internally 544F; 544 open ballot, closing date November 10, 2012. Effect of fibers on shrinkage cracking – Jerry Morton, and Michael McPhee; work in progress Effect of fibers on freeze-thaw resistance – Cliff MacDonald and Simon Evans; work in progress Effect of fibers on corrosion resistance – Joaquim Barros and Nemi Banthia; no news Emerging technologies – Florence Sanchez; no news. Effect of fibers on blast resistance – Liberato Ferrara, Cliff MacDonald, long term.
Report Chapter review Add new sections for Revisions ACI 544.5R-10 – no news Chapter review Electrical properties – Nemi Banthia Add new sections for Emerging technologies – Florence Sanchez, Nemi Banthia Blast resistance of FRC – Liberato Ferrara, long term.