US-Poland Workshop on Analytical Models and New Concepts in Concrete and Masonry Structures

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Abstract for: US-Poland Workshop on Analytical Models and New Concepts in Concrete and Masonry Structures, CMS 0529707PI: Andrzej S. Nowak, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Intellectual merit: The objective of the proposed Workshop is to review the recent advancements in concretematerials and their applications for civil infrastructure systems in Poland and the UnitedStates, identify the most suitable topics for collaboration, and prepare proposals forjoint US-Polish research projects. The Workshop will focus on materials properties, formsof deterioration and their effects on structural performance, and quantitative analysis ofmaterials. The major areas to be covered include: (1) advanced materials(high-strength/high-performance concrete, composites, fiber-reinforced concrete, smartmaterials), (2) forms of deterioration for reinforced concrete and prestressed concretestructures, (3) diagnostic procedures (tests, performance monitors, nondestructivetechniques, signal processing, integrated sensor systems, acoustic and opticaltechniques), (4) materials and techniques for repair and rehabilitation of concretestructures (reinforced and prestressed concrete, new composite materials). Accordingly,the Workshop will attempt to review state of the art summary of main topics as viewed onone hand in the U.S. and, on the other hand, in Poland, identify the research needs, inparticular, topics for cooperative projects, and derive some recommendations that reflectthe needs in manpower, technology transfer and education for the near future. The localorganizers will also organize special meetings, lab tours and visits to the constructionsites. The results will be presented in the report.Broader impact: The results of the Workshop, including papers prepared and presented by the US and Polishparticipants will be available on the Workshop webpage. The results will also be presentedat technical conferences (ASCE, ACI, IABSE).