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, 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
Some information on the program and submission guidelines is available for download in the following document:
