SEAoT Houston March 2023 Meeting

THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2023

11:15 am Social / 11:45 am Lunch / 12:00 pm Program

This meeting is in-person at

Maggiano's Little Italy, Memorial City Mall, 602 Memorial City Mall, Houston TX 77024 

Tel: 713 461 0692

Topic: Structural Strengthening With FRP Composites (1.0 PDH)

Presenter: Eri Vokshi, Sika Corporation

Abstract: 

Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP’s) have become a viable and accepted means of upgrading, strengthening, and rehabilitating structures throughout the world.  Typical applications include external reinforcement, seismic upgrades, change in use, building alterations and innovative anchoring techniques.  This presentation will discuss why structures need to be strengthened, design considerations, along with available industry guidelines, highlight materials that can be used for structural strengthening along with their advantages and disadvantages and fire protection requirements.

Bio: 

Eri Vokshi is a Technical Sales Manager at Sika-US. She has 11 years of experience with FRP materials and design. She holds a Master’s degree in Material Science from Arizona State University and is a professional engineer in the state of Florida. Eri is also an active member of ICRI, ACI, SEA and the chair of ACI 440-0E subcommittee.

REGISTRATION NOTE:

Please register by 5 p.m. the day before to avoid $5 late registration fee. Payment may still be made in person, but please pre-register at the event page.

If you wish to pre-pay using PayPal, please register to get your name on the list, then visit the Houston Chapter Payments, select the appropriate option, and click "Buy Now".