Action TU1207 Fact Sheet	

Title	
Next Generation Design Guidelines for Composites in Construction	

Contacts	
MC Chair		Science Officer:		Administrative Officer:	
Dr Maurizio GUADAGNINI 
Tel. +44(0)1142225757 
m.guadagnini@sheffield.ac.uk		Dr Thierry GOGER 
COST Office 
thierry.goger@cost.eu 
+32 2 533 38 32		Ms Carmencita MALIMBAN 
COST Office 
carmencita.malimban@cost.eu 
+32 2 533 38 42	

Details	
Draft Mou:	oc-2012-1-12473		Mou:	TU1207-MoU	
Start of Action:	04/04/2013		Entry into force:	28/12/2012	
End of Action:	03/04/2017		CSO approval date:	21/11/2012	

Objectives	
Construction is rapidly becoming the leading outlet for FRP composites. Although the use of composite materials in construction started in the 1980s, civil engineers only recently started gaining confidence in this technology for use in primary structural applications. Despite the considerable technological developments in this field, there are still key scientific and logistical issues that need to be addressed for the widespread acceptance in construction. For example, existing design recommendations are largely based on work carried out more than fifteen years ago on first generation reinforcing products and their conservativeness is hindering the development of innovative and more efficient products and design solutions.This Action aims to: coordinate European research in the field; develop and maintain a critical mass of researchers; offer a link between academia and industry; and develop a new generation of design guidelines based on European Standards. This will facilitate the adoption of European products not only in Europe but also internationally and help Europe stay one step ahead of International competitors.	

Parties	
Country	Date		Country	Date		Country	Date		Country	Date	
Belgium	17/01/2013		Croatia	01/03/2013		Cyprus	10/04/2013		France	04/07/2013	
Germany	22/01/2013		Greece	11/01/2013		Hungary	30/01/2013		Iceland	08/01/2013	
Ireland	06/12/2012		Israel	21/04/2013		Italy	29/01/2013		Latvia	28/05/2013	
Lithuania	08/05/2013		Norway	03/04/2013		Poland	28/12/2012		Portugal	20/02/2013	
Romania	19/04/2013		Slovenia	25/03/2013		Spain	28/12/2012		Sweden	20/09/2013	
Switzerland	01/03/2013		Turkey	14/05/2013		United Kingdom	27/11/2012		fYR Macedonia	21/12/2012	
Total: 24 

Intentions to accept the MoU	
Country	Date		Country	Date		Country	Date		Country	Date	
Total: 0 

Working Groups	
None	

Website	
http://tu1207.eu	

Management Committee	
Chair	Vice Chair	
Dr Maurizio GUADAGNINI 
The University of SheffieldDepartment of Civil and Structural Engineering, Sir Frederick Mappin Building, Mappin StreetS1 3JD SheffieldUnited Kingdom 
m.guadagnini@sheffield.ac.uk	Prof Stijn MATTHYS 
Ghent UniversityTechnologiepark-Zwijnaarde 9049052 GentBelgium 
stijn.matthys@ugent.be	
Domain Committee Rapporteur	
      Prof Kiril GRAMATIKOV 
DC Rapporteur of TU1207 TUD 
Dep of Concrete and Timber StructuresFaculty of Civil EngineeringSt Cyril & Methodius UniversityUL. Partizanski odredi 24, POB 5601000 SkopjefYR Macedonia 
gramatikov@gf.ukim.edu.mk    	         	

Belgium	
      Prof Stijn MATTHYS 
MC Member 
Ghent UniversityTechnologiepark-Zwijnaarde 9049052 GentBelgium 
stijn.matthys@ugent.be    	      Prof Jan BELIS 
MC Member 
Ghent UniversityLaboratory for Research on Structural Models - LMO, Technologiepark-Zwijnaarde 904B-9052 GhentBelgium 
jan.belis@UGent.be    	

Croatia	
      Dr Dean CIZMAR 
MC Member 
Polytechnic  of ZagrebAvenija Veeslava Holjevca 1510000 ZagrebCroatia 
deancizmar@gmail.com    	      Prof Vlatka RAJCIC 
MC Member 
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Civil EngineeringFra A. Kacica-Miosica 2610000 ZagrebCroatia 
vrajcic@grad.hr    	
      Mr Mislav STEPINAC 
MC Substitute 
Faculty of Civil Engineering ZagrebKaieva 2610 000  ZagrebCroatia 
mstepinac@grad.hr    	      Prof Tomislav KISICEK 
MC Substitute 
Faculty of Civil Enginering, University of ZagrebFaculty of Civil Enginering, University of Zagreb, Kaciceva 2610000 ZagrebCroatia 
kisha@grad.hr    	

Cyprus	
      Prof Stavroula PANTAZOPOULOU 
MC Member 
University of Cyprus75 Kallipoleos Ave1678 NicosiaCyprus 
pantaz@ucy.ac.cy    	      Dr Michael PETROU 
MC Member 
University of Cyprus75 Kallipoleos St1678 NicosiaCyprus 
petrou@ucy.ac.cy    	

France	
      Prof Emmanuel FERRIER 
MC Member 
Universit LYON 182 bd Niels Bohr69622 VilleurbanneFrance 
emmanuel.ferrier@univ-lyon1.fr    	      Dr Marc QUIERTANT 
MC Member 
Institut franais des sciences et technologies des transports, de lamnagement et des rseaux14-20 boulevard Newton, Cit Descartes, Champs-sur-Marne77447  Marne-la-Valle Cedex 2France 
Marc.Quiertant@ifsttar.fr    	
      Dr Sylvain  CHATAIGNER 
MC Substitute 
IFSTTARRoute de Bouaye, CS444344 BOUGUENAISFrance 
sylvain.chataigner@ifsttar.fr    	      Dr Karim BENZARTI 
MC Substitute 
IFSTTAR14-20 Bld Newton, Cit Descartes - Champs sur Marne77447 Marne La Valle Cedex 2France 
karim.benzarti@ifsttar.fr    	

Germany	
      Prof Matthias PAHN 
MC Member 
TU KaiserslauternPaul-Ehrlich-Str. 1467663 KaiserslauternGermany 
matthias.pahn@bauing.uni-kl.de    	      Prof Konrad ZILCH 
MC Member 
Technische Universitt MnchenTheresienstrasse 9080290 MnchenGermany 
konrad.zilch@tum.de    	

Greece	
      Dr Theodoros ROUSAKIS 
MC Member 
Democritus University of ThraceVas. Sofias 1267100 XanthiGreece 
trousak@civil.duth.gr    	      Prof Thanasis TRIANTAFILLOU 
MC Member 
University of PatrasUniversity of Patras, Department of Civil Engineering26500 PatrasGreece 
ttriant@upatras.gr    	
      Prof Georgia THERMOU 
MC Substitute 
Aristotle University of ThessalonikiCivil Engineering Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki54124 ThessalonikiGreece 
gthermou@civil.auth.gr    	         	

Hungary	
      Dr Adorjan BOROSNYOI 
MC Member 
Budapest University of Technology and EconomicsMuegyetem rkp. 3.1111 BudapestHungary 
adorjan.borosnyoi@gmail.com    	      Prof Gyorgy L. BALAZS 
MC Member 
Budapest University of Technology and EconomicsBudapest University of Technology and Economics, Dept of Construction Materials and Engineering Geology, Muegyetem rkp 31111 BudapestHungary 
balazs@vbt.bme.hu    	

Iceland	
      Mr Eythor THORHALLSSON 
MC Member 
Reykjavik UniversityMenntavegi 1IS-101 ReykjavikIceland 
eythor@ru.is    	         	

Ireland	
      Dr Paul ARCHBOLD 
MC Member 
Athlone Institute of TechnologyDublin Road, AthloneCo. Westmeath AthloneIreland 
parchbold@ait.ie    	      Dr Sumsun NAHER 
MC Member 
Dublin City UniversityDublin 9 DublinIreland 
drsumsun.naher@gmail.com    	

Israel	
      Dr Irina (Rina) WASSERMAN 
MC Member 
Western Galilee Academic CollegeWestern Galilee Academic College, Department of Conservation of Sites and Monuments24121 AcreIsrael 
wassermn@gmail.com    	         	

Italy	
      Dr Francesca CERONI 
MC Member 
Universit del Sanniopiazza Roma 2182100 BeneventoItaly 
ceroni@unisannio.it    	      Prof Giorgio MONTI 
MC Member 
Sapienza Universit di RomaVia A. Gramsci, 5300197 RomaItaly 
giorgio.monti@uniroma1.it    	
      Dr Maria Rosa VALLUZZI 
MC Substitute 
University of PadovaDCT - Via Marzolo 935131 PadovaItaly 
valluzzi@dicea.unipd.it    	      Prof Gianmarco DE FELICE 
MC Substitute 
University Roma Trevia Vito Volterra, 6200146 RomeItaly 
g.defelice@os.uniroma3.it    	

Latvia	
      Dr Vitauts TAMUZS 
MC Member 
(not yet registered) 
tamuzs@pmi.lv 
 PENDING    	      Dr Edmunds ZILE 
MC Member 
(not yet registered) 
edmunds@pmi.lv 
 PENDING    	
      Prof Olga KONONOVA 
MC Substitute 
Institute of mechanicsEzermalas 6LV-1004 RigaLatvia 
olga.kononova@rtu.lv    	         	

Lithuania	
      Dr Viktor GRIBNIAK 
MC Member 
VGTUSauletekio av. 11LT-10223 VilniusLithuania 
viktor.gribniak@vgtu.lt    	      Prof Gintaris KAKLAUSKAS 
MC Substitute 
Vilnius Gediminas Technical UniversityBridge and Special StructuresFaculty of Civil EngineeringVilnius Gediminas Technical UniversityDepartment of Bridge and Special Structures, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University10223 VilniusLithuania 
Gintaris.Kaklauskas@vgtu.lt    	
      Prof Gintaris KAKLAUSKAS 
MC Substitute 
Vilnius Gediminas Technical UniversityBridge and Special StructuresFaculty of Civil EngineeringVilnius Gediminas Technical UniversityDepartment of Bridge and Special Structures, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University10223 VilniusLithuania 
Gintaris.Kaklauskas@vgtu.lt    	         	

Norway	
      Dr Nathalie LABONNOTE 
MC Member 
SintefHgskoleringen 7bNO-7465 TrondheimNorway 
nathalie.labonnote@sintef.no    	      Prof Jochen KOHLER 
MC Member 
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NTNU Institutt for konstruksjonsteknikk , Rich. Birkelandsvei 1A  7491  TrondheimNorway 
jochen.kohler@ntnu.no    	

Poland	
      Prof Renata KOTYNIA 
MC Member 
Lodz University of TechnologyAl. Politechniki 690-924 LodzPoland 
renata.kotynia@p.lodz.pl    	      Dr Arkadiusz KWIECIEN 
MC Member 
Cracow University of Technologyul. Warszawska 24PL 31-155 CracowPoland 
akwiecie@pk.edu.pl    	
      Ms Izabela BURAWSKA 
MC Substitute 
Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW159 Nowoursynowska St., Faculty of Wood Technology, Department of Technology, Organization and Management in Wood Industry, B. 34 1/5802-776 WarsawPoland 
izaburawska@o2.pl    	         	

Portugal	
      Prof Joaquim BARROS 
MC Member 
Universidade do MinhoDep. Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, Minho University4800-058 GuimaresPortugal 
barros@civil.uminho.pt    	      Dr Hugo FARIA 
MC Member 
INEGI - INstitute of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial ManagementRua Dr Roberto Frias, 4004200-465 PortoPortugal 
hfaria@inegi.up.pt    	
      Prof Jose SENA CRUZ 
MC Substitute 
University of MinhoUniversidade do Minho, Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Campus de Azurm4800-058 GuimaresPortugal 
jsena@civil.uminho.pt    	         	

Romania	
      Prof Valeriu Augustin STOIAN 
MC Member 
POLITEHNICA UNIVERSITY OF TIMISOARA2 T. LALESCU STR.300223 TIMISOARARomania 
valeriu.stoian@ct.upt.ro    	      Prof Nicolae TARANU 
MC Member 
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY GHEORGHE ASACHI OF IASIB-DUL MANGERON 43700050 IASIRomania 
taranu@ce.tuiasi.ro    	
      Prof Dorina Nicolina ISOPESCU 
MC Substitute 
Gh. Asachi Technical University of IasiStr. Prof.dr.doc. Dimitrie Mangeron, nr. 1700050 IasiRomania 
isopescu@ce.tuiasi.ro    	         	

Slovenia	
      Dr Matija GAMS 
MC Member 
Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute (ZAG)Dimieva 12, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia1000  LjubljanaSlovenia 
matija.gams@zag.si    	         	

Spain	
      Dr Lluis TORRES 
MC Member 
University of GironaUniversitat de Girona - Escola Politecnica Superior (P-II), Campus de Montilivi17071 GironaSpain 
lluis.torres@udg.edu    	      Dr Eva OLLER 
MC Member 
Universitat Politcnica de Catalunyac/ Jordi Girona 1-3 C1 20108034  BarcelonaSpain 
eva.oller@upc.edu    	
      Dr Carlo PAULOTTO 
MC Substitute 
ACCIONA  Infraestructuras S.A.c. valportillo II 828100 AlcobendasSpain 
carlo.paulotto@acciona.com    	         	

Sweden	
      Dr Mohammad AL-EMRANI 
MC Member 
Chalmers University of TechnologySven Hultins gata 841296 GteborgSweden 
mohammad.al-emrani@chalmers.se    	      Prof Robert KLIGER 
MC Substitute 
Chalmers University of TechnologySteel and Timber StructuresBuilding and Environmental EngineeringBuilding and Environmental EngineeringSE412 96 GoteborgSweden 
robert.kliger@chalmers.se    	
      Dr Reza HAGHANI 
MC Substitute 
Chalmers University of TechnologySven Hultins gata 8412 98 GothenburgSweden 
reza.haghani@chalmers.se    	         	

Switzerland	
      Dr Anastasios P. VASSILOPOULOS 
MC Member 
School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental EngineeringBP2122, Station 161015 LausanneSwitzerland 
anastasios.vasilopoulos@epfl.ch    	      Dr Christoph CZADERSKI 
MC Member 
Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technologyberlandstrasse 1298600 DbendorfSwitzerland 
christoph.czaderski@empa.ch    	
      Prof Thomas KELLER 
MC Substitute 
EPFLStation 16, BP22201015 LausanneSudan 
thomas.keller@epfl.ch    	      Dr Julien MICHELS 
MC Substitute 
Empaberlandstrasse 1298600 DbendorfSwitzerland 
Julien.Michels@empa.ch    	

Turkey	
      Prof Mustafa SAHMARAN 
MC Member 
Gaziantep UniversityGaziantep niversitesi27310 GaziantepTurkey 
msahmaran@gmail.com    	      Prof Alper ILKI 
MC Member 
Istanbul Technical UniversityMaslak34469 IstanbulTurkey 
ailki@itu.edu.tr    	

United Kingdom	
      Dr Janet LEES 
MC Member 
Department of EngineeringUniversity of Cambridge, Trumpington StCB2 1PZ CambridgeUnited Kingdom 
jml2@eng.cam.ac.uk    	      Prof Kypros PILAKOUTAS 
MC Substitute 
Kypros PilakoutasMappin StreetS1 3JD SheffieldUnited Kingdom 
k.pilakoutas@sheffield.ac.uk    	
      Dr Antony DARBY 
MC Substitute 
(not yet registered) 
absapd@bath.ac.uk 
 PENDING    	         	

fYR Macedonia	
      Prof Vineta SREBRENKOSKA 
MC Member 
Faculty of Technology, University Goce Delcev StipKrste Misirkov bb2000 StipfYR Macedonia 
vineta.srebrenkoska@ugd.edu.mk    	      Dr Goran MARKOVSKI 
MC Member 
(not yet registered) 
markovski@gf.ukim.edu.mk 
 PENDING    	
      Prof Ana TROMBEVA-GAVRILOSKA 
MC Substitute 
Faculty of ArchitecturePartizanski odredi 241000 SkopjefYR Macedonia 
agavriloska@arh.ukim.edu.mk    	      Dr Vladimir VITANOV 
MC Substitute 
Civil Engineering FacultyPartizanski odredi br.241000 SkopjefYR Macedonia 
v.vitanov@gf.ukim.edu.mk    	

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