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ACI SP-210:2003 is a symposium publication that contains papers presented at the 2002 ACI Spring Convention in Detroit. The publication focuses on predicting the deflections of concrete members reinforced with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcement. It includes six papers that discuss various aspects of deflection control in concrete.

The first paper, titled "Construction Loads and Serviceability Requirements: Deflection Control, Span/Thickness Limitations," by D. Kaminetzky and P. C. Stivaros, explores the influence of construction loads and serviceability requirements on deflection control. The paper discusses the limitations imposed on span/thickness ratios for controlling deflections in concrete members.

The second paper, "Influence of Reinforcement Size and Distribution on Deflections of RC Members," by M. A. Polak, K. G. Blackwell, and D. T. Killen, investigates the impact of reinforcement size and distribution on the deflections of reinforced concrete (RC) members. The authors analyze how different reinforcement parameters affect the deflection behavior of RC members.

Another paper, titled "Deflections of Flat Plate Floors with Irregular Column Layout," by S. Teng and Tavio, focuses on the deflection behavior of flat plate floors with irregular column layouts. The authors examine the impact of irregular column layouts on the deflection behavior of these floors.

The publication also includes a paper by M. M. Reda Taha and M. A. Hassanain titled "Estimating the Error in Calculated Deflections of HPC Slabs: A Parametric Study Using the Theory of Error Propagation." This paper presents a parametric study that estimates the errors in the calculated deflections of high-performance concrete (HPC) slabs using the theory of error propagation.

Furthermore, a paper by F. A. Malhas and A. Rahman titled "A Comparison of the ACI and EC2 Codes Provisions for Flexural Deflection" compares the deflection provisions of the ACI (American Concrete Institute) and EC2 (Eurocode 2) codes. The authors analyze the similarities and differences between the two codes in terms of flexural deflection requirements.

Lastly, the publication includes a paper on "Rational Procedure for Calculating Deflections of RC Beams Strengthened with FRP" by H. A. Rasheed, H. Charkas, and H. G. Melhem. This paper presents a rational procedure for calculating the deflections of reinforced concrete (RC) beams that have been strengthened with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP).