International Workshop on Advanced Fiber Reinforced Concrete; September 24-25, 2004; Milan, Italy

拟在意大利瓦伦纳举行的研讨会的目的是分析意大利和美国在纤维混凝土材料及其在民用基础设施系统中的应用方面的最新进展，并确定潜在的新研究领域。研讨会的重点是材料的性质、劣化形式及其对结构性能的影响，以及材料的定量分析。重点放在这项先进技术转化为专业实践之前所需的进一步基础研究上。在欧洲和美国，阻碍这项技术在工程实践中应用的主要障碍是缺乏适当的规范和标准以及政府认证。ACI和Rilem已经在改进设计方法方面做出了重大努力。重要的下一步将是确定需要进行的研究。此外，还需要探索如何使用纤维加固作为传统钢筋的部分替代，以及在特殊情况下完全取代这种传统加固的最便捷的方法。将讨论技术方面的进展，以记录大大降低或根本没有传统钢筋的混凝土结构的性能。拟议中的车间的智力优势来自于它使国际交流成为可能。欧洲和美国的与会者近年来都取得了重大进展，如果能够在富有成效的研讨会环境中交流信息，将对双方都有利。研讨会的结果有可能产生重大影响，因为工程从业者渴望使用这项新技术，并将其应用于改善世界各地基础设施的性能，同时可能降低成本。

AbstractThe objective of the proposed Workshop to be held in Varenna, Italy, is to analyze the recent advances in fiber reinforced concrete materials and their applications for civil infrastructure systems in Italy and the United States, and identify potential new research areas. The Workshop will focus on materials properties, forms of deterioration and their effects on structural performance, and quantitative analysis of materials. Emphasis is placed on further basic research needed before this advanced technology can be transferred to professional practice. The main inhibitor to the application of this technology in engineering practice, both in Europe and the United States, is the lack of appropriate codes and standards as well as governmental certification. ACI and RILEM have already undertaken major efforts to refine design methodologies. The important next step would be to identify the research that needs to be done. Also, the most expedient ways need to be explored on how to use fiber reinforcement either as partial replacement of conventional steel reinforcement and in special cases to completely replace such conventional reinforcement. Advances in the technology will be discussed that document the performance of concrete structures with greatly reduced or no conventional steel reinforcement at all.The intellectual merit of the proposed workshop derives from the international cross-fertilization it makes possible. Both the European and American participants have made significant advances in recent years, and it will benefit both sides if an exchange of information is made possible in the productive setting of a workshop. The outcome of the workshop has the potential of a significant impact, because engineering practitioners are eager to use this new technology and apply it to improve the performance of infrastructure facilities worldwide at potentially reduced cost.