Several factors, including the owner’s desire for minimal maintenance, settling soils at the site, complex geometry, and railway traffic below the bridge, made the design and construction of the Reggiolo Overpass difficult.

Laboratory studies have indicated that glass fibers may deteriorate rapidly in the high pH environment of concrete. Therefore, a number of codes do not permit the use of glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) as primary reinforcement in concrete elements.

A small group of Iraqi engineers had reason to celebrate recently after taking the first-ever ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade I examination conducted in their country.