Research Needs
The CRSI Graduate Fellowship Program is focused on sponsoring a wide variety of research projects involving steel reinforcing bars. Reinforcing bars are used in all types of construction: cast-in-place concrete, precast/prestressed concrete, post-tensioned concrete, and reinforced masonry. Engineering research needs are solicited for the following major areas:
- Structures
- Materials (physical properties, chemistry) and corrosion durability
- Industry practice
- Metallurgical / manufacturing
- Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement (CRCP)
CRSI has prepared the following list of high-priority projects for our industry in 2012, which is updated on an annual basis:
- Re-assessment of Bend Diameters for Reinforcing Bars
- Standard Test for Headed Bars
- Headed Bar Clustering Effects
- High-Strength Headed Bars
- Mechanical Splices for High-Strength Reinforcement
The CRSI Education and Research Foundation is presently soliciting proposals for the 2012 Graduate Research Fellowship program. Information on the program and submission guidelines are available for download in the following two documents:
