Fibre reinforced polymer composites (FRPs) are increasingly being chosen by architects, specifiers and engineers wanting to construct both creative and practical modern structures.
FRPs offer the potential to revolutionise the construction of buildings whether it be through the use of FRP in synergy with traditional materials or by fully exploiting the properties of the material in the design of a complete FRP structure. The benefits of considerable weight saving are significant on large structures and the architectural freedom possible with composites enables dramatic new forms to be built.
This event will showcase the latest structures made with FRPs, the techniques used and why this material was used over other alternatives.
Programme
10:00 Annual General Meeting (Members Only, will last approx. 45 minutes)
10:15 Registration (All Delegates)
11:00 Welcome
Dr. Sue Halliwell, NGCC
11:05 Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymers for Modern Structure Facades
Maurice Davies and Vincent Bernard, Steni UK Limited
11:35 Fibre Reinforced Polymer Footbridges - Recent Developments and Future Projects
David Kendall, Optima Projects
12:05 Fibre Reinforced Polymer Structural Cladding in Architecture
Mark Hobbs, Gurit
12:35 Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer Design Process - Case Study: Haramain High Speed Train Stations, Saudi Arabia
Claudia Farabegoli, Buro Happold
13:05 Lunch
14:00 Out of the Strong Came Forth Sweetness: An Artwork for the Angel Building - Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer Structure
Ian McChesney, McChesney Architects
14:30 Potential of Natural Fibre Composites in Modern Structures
Alexander Naughton, BRE
15:00 Speaker (tbc)*
15:30 Discussion
15:45 Close
To register for this event please go to the website or email the organiser at gcc@netcomposites.com. Places cost £50 (ex VAT) for NGCC members and students, £150 (ex VAT) for non members.
