fib Bulletin 72 - Bond and anchorage of embedded reinforcement: Background to the fib Model Code for Concrete Structures 2010 is now available for sale on the fib website. As part of the preparation for the fib Model Code for Concrete Structures 2010, task group 4.5 Bond Models undertook a major review of rules for bond and anchorage of reinforcement in the CEB-FIP Model Code 1990. This bulletin presents the outcome of that review, describes the rationale for the revisions and presents the evidence on which the revisions are based.
To order fib Bulletin 72, please follow this link.
The fib’s peer-reviewed journal - Structural Concrete - now has an impact factor of 0.857. The factor has more than doubled since the last time the fib reported an impact factor score of 0.289 in June 2013. The journal publishes papers covering all aspects of the design, construction, performance in service, strengthening and demolition of concrete structures, including papers on research into the behaviour of structures and the development of design methods. All papers are subjected to rigorous peer review; the current average submission-to-acceptance time is 78 days. For author guidelines and manuscript submissions, please visit: http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/suco.
The early bird registration fee for the Structural Design of Tall Buildings conference, to be held on Thursday 23 October 2014 at the Hilton London Tower Bridge, ends Thursday 31 July 2014.
The Concrete Centre and fibUK are partnering for a conference on the structural design of tall buildings using concrete, taking place in London on 23 October 2014. The event will feature the latest best practice on building dynamics, design, process, wind load, seismic loads as well as consideration for the design team such as lifts, cladding, services, foundations, structural systems and buildability. The conference dinner on Wednesday 22 October will provide a unique networking opportunities for delegates and speakers.
The second FRC International Workshop (and first joint ACI-fib workshop), on "Fibre reinforced concrete: from design to structural applications", will take place on 24 and 25 July 2014 in Montreal, Canada
The aim of the workshop is to present the state-of-the-art and recent worldwide developments related to fibre reinforced concrete structures. Presentations of case studies will focus both on structural design and on the description of applications such as beams, elevated floors, tunnel linings, slabs, pavements, precast elements, bridges and other applications.
Registration is open until 11 July 2014. To register and for further information, visit http://www.polymtl.ca/frc2014/en/index.php
Registration is open for the sixth International Conference of the Asian Concrete Federation, taking place in Seoul, Korea, from 21 to 24 September 2014. The theme is the conference is "Asian Concrete Vision 2030", which will focus on identifying what is best for the future direction of Asian Concrete Federation (ACF) and expanding ACF’s vision of concrete research and its impact on both local and global communities.
Reduced early registration fees are available until 31 July 2014. For registration and further information, visit http://acf2014.kr.
Registration is open for the 10th International Symposium on High Performance Concrete – Innovation & Utilization, taking place in Beijing, China from 16 to 18 September 2014. The symposium will be a continuation of the successful previous symposia held every three years since 1987. It will bring together engineers, designers, researchers and scientists from around the world, to promote better understanding on common interests ranging from the latest research findings to the most challenging applications of high performance concrete for construction.
Early-bird registration is available until 15 June 2014. To register and for further information about the event, visit http://www.hpc-2014.com.
