PBX22

When
18 Nov 2022
Location
Hawai'i Convention Center

SEAOH is pleased to partner with CSI Honolulu to present PBX22 on November 18, 2022 at the Hawai‘i Convention Center.

SEAOH is sponsoring 2 seminars. See below for more information.

ABOUT THE TECHNICAL AND SPECIFICATIONS TRACK – 2 SESSIONS

Collapse! The New Orleans Hotel Construction Disaster (Track 4C)

On October 12, 2019, the structure under construction at 1031 Canal Street in New Orleans partially collapsed. Intended to be a Hard Rock Hotel when completed, the 18+ story steel-and-concrete frame structure experienced a sudden, progressive failure just prior to topping out. The resulting condition of the structure and its inherent instability created complications for not only the project site, but also surrounding structures, roadways, and victim recovery. Ultimately, the incident resulted in 3 fatalities and multiple injuries.

This presentation will discuss the history of the construction project and outline the authors’ experience with the stabilization of the remaining structure, demolition consulting, in addition to the findings of the forensic investigation into the failure of the structure.

Presenter:

Scott Nacheman, MSc.Eng., AIA

Senior Vice President, J.S. Held

Perry Pinto, P.E.

Senior Engineer, J.S. Held

The New GFRP Bar Code (Track 4D)

ACI recently published 440.11-22 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete Reinforced with Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (GFRP)Bars. This code is most appropriate for concrete structures that would be vulnerable to corrosion of the steel reinforcement. Likewise, structures that require non-ferrous reinforcement due to electro-magnetic considerations are also good candidates for GFRP reinforcement. Lack of a design standard has limited the use of GFRP in these types of structures.

The purpose of this presentation is to introduce the new GFRP Bar Code. The presentation will discuss an introduction to GFRP rebar materials, an overview of what is covered in the Code, the full suite of standards needed by the designer and contractor, the major difference between reinforcing concrete with GFRP and steel, and some field applications of GFRP reinforced concrete structures.

Presenter:

Carol K. Sheild, PhD, FACI

Professor Emeritus, University of Minnesota

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