COMPOSITE SKETCH
Advanced composite materials reinforced with fibers of aramid, carbon, or glass are valuable for highway, bridge, and other transportation-related construction projects. Also known as fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP), proponents emphasize composites' corrosion-resistance; strength; fatigue life; durability; cost competitiveness; and ease in shipping, handling, and construction. This article describes two transportation applications of FRP--composite wraps for retrofitting bridge columns and all-composite bridges, particularly pedestrian bridges. With funding uncertainties in technology programs, though, the pace of adopting composites will be determined by the flow of the dollar.
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Corporate Authors:
American Society of Civil Engineers
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Authors:
- Tarricone, P
- Publication Date: 1995-5
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: Photos;
- Pagination: p. 52-55
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Serial:
- Civil Engineering
- Volume: 65
- Issue Number: 5
- Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
- ISSN: 0885-7024
- Serial URL: http://www.pubs.asce.org/ceonline/newce/html
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Applications; Composite construction; Composite materials; Corrosion resistance; Costs; Durability; Fatigue (Mechanics); Fiber reinforced plastics; Finance; Financing; Footbridges; Retrofitting; Strength of materials; Technology transfer
- Uncontrolled Terms: Application (Use); Fatigue life
- Subject Areas: Education and Training; Finance; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Research; I35: Miscellaneous Materials;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00715406
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Jan 27 1996 12:00AM