WiRE Webinar Series: Concrete Repair – Innovations in Reinforcing Options for Concrete

Webinar Title: Innovations in Reinforcing Options for Concrete
Presenter: Danielle Kleinhans, PhD, PE, FACI
Date and Time: Wednesday, July 9, 2025 | 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT

Women in ICRI is proud to promote this upcoming webinar with Women in Restoration and Engineering (WiRE) and their partner, the American Composites Manufacturing Association (ACMA).

This webinar will give design engineers an overview of current options for mild reinforcement, covering both traditional steel and the growing use of glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars. The presenter, with over 20 years of industry experience, will first summarize the current practices and resources for steel reinforcement. Then, the webinar will highlight the rapid development of codes and specifications for GFRP, showcasing its increasing adoption with real-world examples from users, owners, and contractors. Finally, the presentation will emphasize the key differences in material properties and structural design considerations between steel and GFRP reinforcement.

Presenter Bio
Danielle Kleinhans is Director of Engineering and Business Development for Mateenbar. She has over 20 years’ experience in structural engineering and association leadership. Most recently she worked for the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) for more than a decade and ultimately as President/CEO. She also worked for CTLGroup and Modjeski and Masters, Inc. as a structural engineer. Kleinhans earned a BS in civil engineering from the University of Alaska-Fairbanks, and an MS and PhD in civil engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla. She serves on numerous industry committees related to reinforced concrete construction, is a licensed professional engineer and a fellow of the American Concrete Institute.

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