RB2C

Repair of Buildings and Bridges with Composites Center

The Repair of Buildings and Bridges with Composites (RB2C) is a National Science Foundation Industry-University Cooperative Research Center. Based at the North Carolina State University, the center is an integral part of the Constructed Facilities Laboratory (CFL). The center focuses on addressing the needs of the construction industry in the areas of rehabilitation and strengthening of existing structures using the novel, untapped potential of advanced composite materials and technologies.

The center makes possible the opportunity to integrate the knowledge, experience, interests and resources of industry partners with university research. Industry partners provide expertise and resources in the design and application of advanced composites; University partners provide technical expertise and research resources. The center creates a forum for technology development and transfer that could not be achieved by any of the individual participants.

PARTNERS

INDUSTRY PARTNERS (CURRENT)

Mitsubishi Chemical FP America, Inc.

Martin Marietta Composites

MMFX Technologies Corporation

Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI)

Grancrete

INDUSTRY PARTNERS (PAST)

IPS, Corporation

Reichold

UNIVERSITY PARTNERS

University of Missouri-Rolla

OTHER COLLABORATORS

North Carolina Department of Transportation

Meetings and Events

Spring 2011

Welcome and Status

NSF Presentation

NCSU Research

Rutgers Research

University of Miami Research

West Virginia University Research

SUNRISE Bioproducts

LIFE Forms

Spring 2010

Presentation titles

Project 1: “Rapid FRP Repair of Damaged Reinforced Concrete Columns”.

Project 2: ” 3-D FRP Sandwich Panels with Corrugated Sheets for Bridge Decks”.

Project 3: “Innovative Bonding and Fibers for Strengthening Concrete Structures”.

Project 4: “Innovative FRP Shear Transfer Mechanism for Precast Prestressed Concrete Sandwich Panels”.

Project 5: “FRP Anchorage Systems for Strengthening Infill Masonry Structures”.

CICI Poster

More Past Events

Fall meeting of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Industrial/University Research Center (I/UCRC) – October 12 and 13, 2007 (Miami, Florida)
Spring meeting of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Industrial/University Research Center (I/UCRC) – December 12, 2006 (Miami, Florida)
Winter meeting of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Industrial/University Research Center (I/UCRC) – March 25, 2006 (Charlotte, North Carolina)
Spring meeting of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Industrial/University Research Center (I/UCRC) – June 9 and 10, 2005 (Rolla, Missouri)
Winter meeting of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Industrial/University Research Center (I/UCRC) – January 7 and 8, 2005 (Raleigh, North Carolina)
Spring meeting of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Industrial/University Research Center (I/UCRC) – May 27 and 28, 2004 (Rolla, Missouri)
Winter meeting of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Industrial/University Research Center (I/UCRC) – December 11 and 12, 2003 (Raleigh, North Carolina)
Industrial Advisory Board Meeting June 6, 2003

Contact

Constructed Facilities Laboratory
North Carolina State University
2414 Campus Shore Drive
Campus Box 7533
Raleigh, NC 27695-7533
Phone: 919.513.1733
Fax: 919.513.1765
e-mail: cfl@ncsu.edu