Conference Sessions
Impact of Recent/Upcoming Updates to Codes and Standards in the Rebar Industry
Date & Time:
Thursday Feb 13, 2025 at 9:30 am
Duration:
50 minutes
Location:
Room A
Registration:
$50 plus hst
Description
Join us for an overview of recent and upcoming updates to the 2024 CSA Code, OPSS 905 and other relevant standards/codes in relation to the rebar industry. The seminar will explore the affect on design, detailing and construction practices while discussing the direct implications for structural engineers, fabricators and contractors. Presented by the Reinforcing Steel Institute of Canada’s Technical Committee.
Presented by
Robbie Hall, General Manager, HRC - Headed Reinforcement Corporation
Robbie Hall, with over 24 years of experience in the concrete reinforcing steel industry, holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering Technology. The initial 17 years of his career unfolded at reinforcing bar fabricators, starting as a rebar detailer and advancing through training, supervision, and management and grew into the role of Regional Engineering Manager for a large fabricator in the Southeast US where he was responsible for development and oversight of all detailing operations. Robbie joined HRC in January 2018, where he currently serves as the General Manager for East Coast operations and Manager of Codes, Standards, and Applications Support for North America. Beyond his professional responsibilities, Robbie is actively involved in industry-level contributions, participating in technical committees within ACI, ASTM, CRSI, and RSIC.
Rick Dozzi, VP of Engineering, Canadian BBR Inc.
Rick has worked in the reinforcing steel industry for over 35 years, specializing in prestressed concrete. Having completed over 400 post tensioned structures Rick continues to participate on technical committees; CSA A23.1, CSA G30.18, CSA S413, and Reinforcing Steel Institute of Canada. Licensed Professional Engineer in several provinces.
Nathan Buccella, Post Tensioning Engineer, Canadian BBR Inc.
After completing a Bachelor and Master’s Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering at McMaster University, Nathan started his career as a structural designer at Stephenson Engineering Ltd. For the past three years, he has worked as a project manager/project engineer at Canadian BBR Inc., a Toronto based post-tensioning contractor.
Sponsored by:
RSIC – Reinforcing Steel Institute of Canada