Use of FRP in Civil Infrastructure: History, Current Status, and Where Next” by Mr Ravi Kanitkar, S.E., Principal, KL Structures, USA.

Speaker Bio Mr. Ravi Kanitkar has over thirty years of professional experience in the design of new structures and the retrofit of existing ones. His work spans a wide range of applications, including seismic retrofitting of buildings and bridges, as well as the rehabilitation of critical infrastructure. His current technical focus is on the use of Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP) for strengthening existing structures. Mr. Kanitkar holds an MS in Structural Engineering from Washington State University and is a licensed Professional and Structural Engineer in several states across the United States. He is the co-founder of KL Structures Group, a firm specializing in the repair and strengthening of existing structures. He is a voting member of ACI Committees 440, 440S, and 369S, and currently serves as the Chair of Subcommittee ACI 440-F, which publishes the FRP design guide 440.2.