The Achilles heel in any structural system performance is its joint, especially under hurricanes, earthquakes and blast loads. This webinar highlights the role of multifunctional fiber reinforced polymer composites in reinforcing structural joints and systems to resist extreme forces by providing energy absorbing, and fire resistant capabilities in a cost-effective manner. The outcomes of this course will allow the structural engineers and designers to identify ways to minimize stress-concentrations at reentrant corners, thus enhancing the structural capacities and reduce catastrophic failures in the field. This approach will also save maintenance costs. This webinar will be held on Thursday, January 10 at 1 pm ET, and will feature Prof. Hota V.S. GangaRao, Ph.D. & Praveen K.R. Majjigapu, of West Virginia University's Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources.

In the halls of Congress and in agency offices in Washington, D.C. and around the country, the government touches our built environment every day. Join your fellow ACMA members in Washington to meet Members of Congress and agency leadership to educate them on the valuable capabilities of composites in revitalizing the nation’s degrading infrastructure. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet with elected and agency officials and advocate on behalf of your company and the composites industry.

Back by popular demand, the 2019 North American Pultrusion Conference, being held in partnership with the European Pultrusion Technology Association, will bring together leaders in the industry, customers and OEMS, and suppliers to discuss the latest opportunities for pultrusion world-wide. Don’t miss this chance to network and learn in Chicago!

The Certified Composites Technician Instructor course is an opportunity for current CCT qualified individuals to become qualified instructors, which will take place at the Polynt-Reichhold Applications Center in Kansas City. The 2.5 day course will combine classroom training technics with hands on exercises in a composites manufacturing laboratory to reinforce and show practical technics to deliver instruction. The class will culminate with review and a written exam that challenges attendees to show knowledge in the practical, learning theory and technical skills covered during the course. Participants who successfully complete the course are certified to teach CCT study courses and administer the CCT exams to candidates. These CCT- Instructors will be able to take the learned skills and provided materials back to their company and throughout the industry to deliver more effective and engaging training.

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