TEST RESULTS OF FASTENERS FOR STRUCTURAL FIBERGLASS COMPOSITES

Reinforced plastic (RP) materials have been widely used for corrosion control and are rapidly gaining acceptance as the construction material of choice for a cost-effective, high-quality product. Commercially available RP materials have been developed to maximize the properties of resins and glass fiber reinforcements that characterize them: corrosion resistance, high ratio of strength to weight, and dielectric properties. Certain design aspects still need to be resolved. The technical and structural integrity of fiberglass connections have been the least understood and have caused the most concern among engineers, designers, and construction personnel. Extensive analysis of the connections should be considered when designing and selecting the material and fasteners to ensure product and structural reliability. RP connection hardware such as self-tapping screws, bolts, nuts, rivets, and adhesives are the most commonly used connection hardware in RP construction. Although steel connection design and performance are well established and well known to engineers and designers, the behavior of RP connections is not yet fully understood. The complexity of the RP material composition, such as types and ratios of fibers and resins, can greatly influence the performance of the connection. The test results of RP connection fasteners and some insight into the behavior of various types of material and fasteners are presented. The test results are compared with the allowable strengths of the various types of fasteners.

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• Authors:
  • Morsi, Ed Ahmed
  • Larralde, J
• Publication Date: 1994

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 106-109
• Monograph Title: Structures: bridges, other structures, and hydraulics and hydrology
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 1460
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Behavior; Corrosion resistance; Design; Dielectric properties; Fasteners; Fibers; Materials selection; Networks; Performance; Reinforced plastics; Resins; Strength of materials; Structural analysis
• Uncontrolled Terms: Hardware; Structural integrity
• Old TRIS Terms: Test results
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls; I35: Miscellaneous Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00677572
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309060672
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: May 1 1995 12:00AM