Program Details- Submissions

Registration Type and Fees

• Early registration for authors and attendees (payment due on 08/31/2023): $550
• Student registration (payment due on 08/31/2023): $250
• Regular Registration: $600 (due on 08/31/2023)
• One-day registration (payment due on 08/31/2023): $350
• In-person registration at the venue: $650
• Banquet Dinner (included with full registration): $80
• The registration fee includes proceedings, welcoming party, Lunch and break refreshments, and the banquet dinner, copies of proceedings

Paper Submission and Uploading Guide

Note: Deadline for paper submission has passed.

Full-length papers should be limited to a maximum of 10 pages (inclusive of the abstract, all figures, tables, and references). More details about formatting and paper template can be found in the attached files.

Paper Template MS word
MS WORD Template
Alternate: https://www.dropbox.com/s/0r98zno7fxijr4k/FRC2023%20template%20manuscipt_2.docx?dl=0

Paper Template PDF Version
PDF Template
Alternate: https://www.dropbox.com/s/9j0x8pk5kcdyw1y/FRC2023%20template%20manuscipt_2.pdf?dl=0

The Extended Abstracts should be limited to 2 pages and provide sufficient information related to the work to be presented at the workshop. The Extended Abstracts should follow the full paper template. The authors are required to use the template file for preparing their final paper to be submitted. The extended abstracts are due at a later date after the review of the full paper have been returned to authors.

Manuscript Uploading link

Paper Submission and Review link for Scientific Program Members:                  https://www.conftool.org/frc2023/  

Extended Abstract Submission Procedure:
Login to https://www.conftool.org/frc2023/
Go to “Your Submissions”
Scroll down and click on “Extended Abstract”
Fill in the information for Step 1
Upload files as .pdf and .doc on Step 2

Main topics

Design specifications for structural Components

• fib Model Code 2010
• ACI Design Guides Developments for FRC, FRP, Hybrid systems, UHPC, TRC, FRCM
• Recommendations for the Design of strain Softening and Hardening systems
• Serviceability Based Design
• International Codes and Standards

Structural applications:

• Buildings and environmental structures
• Bridges, foundations, tunnel linings, slabs, Precast Applications
• Ductility based designs for Seismic Applications
• TRC, UHPC, FRP applications, Hybrid Designs

Special structures

• Wind turbine foundations, offshore structures, Fatigue based criteria
• Hydroelectric power plants,
• Nuclear containment buildings, Harbor construction 

Durability and Life Cycle Assessment

• Sustainability of Concrete products, and Global Warming Potential
• Limit states based on durability and crack width
• Durability based Serviceability Based Design
• Environmental mandates on the future of design criteria specifications,

Retrofitting and strengthening of existing structures

• Textile reinforced concrete for repair and retrofit
• FRCM, applications for masonry structures
• FRP applications for new and retrofit
• Hybrid Designs

Foundation and underground applications:

• Tunnel linings, Environmental structures
• Non-structural element design

Design for Impact and Fire Resistance

• Temperature effects and damage evolution
• Structural resiliency and post-damage capacity