About IIFC
Since the late 1990’s, there has been rapid growth in the application of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites in construction around the world in terms of both research activities and practical implementations. Indeed, many have hailed FRP composites as a new generation of construction materials following steel and concrete. Against this background, The International Institute for FRP in Construction (IIFC) was established in March 2003.
The International Institute for FRP in Construction (IIFC) is the only international professional organisation dedicated to the use of fibre-reinforced composite materials (FRP) in Civil infrastructure. The mission of the Institute is to advance the understanding and application of FRP composites in the civil infrastructure, in the service of the engineering profession and society.
With membership representing academia and industry from about 40 countries on six continents, IIFC offers its members unprecedented access to the state-of-the-art and advanced research endeavours at the cutting edge of the use of FRP in infrastructure through conferences, symposia, curricular development and online resources.
IIFC hosts two official conferences and meetings in alternating years. The flagship IIFC conference is the biannual International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE). In alternate years, the International Symposium on Fiber-Reinforced Polymers for Reinforced Concrete Structures (FRPRCS) is held. IIFC also co-sponsors other international conference series.
IIFC, together with the American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) Construction Institute, sponsors the ASCE Journal of Composite Construction, the leading technical journal in the field. Additionally, IIFC publishes “FRP International”, a newsletter for its members. Latest updates are also provided via the IIFC website.
IIFC is a close-knit community of researchers and other professionals leading the development of FRP systems, applications, guidelines, standards and codes, and curricular material worldwide. Within IIFC, there are countless opportunities to contribute to these endeavours.
01.Aims
The aim of the Institute is to advance the understanding and the application of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites in the civil engineering infrastructure, in the service of the engineering profession and society.
02.Objectives
The objectives of the Institute are to:
- provide a focal point for international sharing of knowledge and experience;
- promote collaboration to maximize the benefit of the international research and development effort;
- foster international harmonization of design and application standards;
- further the acceptance of FRP composites by the engineering community and beyond as a major construction material;
- advocate further innovations, particularly through the interfacing of FRP composites with other technologies such as intelligent sensing.
03.Non-profit
The Institute is a non-profit organization and does not pursue any commercial objectives.