ON THE USE OF COMPOSITES FOR BRIDGE STRENGTHENING AND REHABILITATION--MANUFACTURING AND DURABILITY

Fiber reinforced polymer matrix composites are increasingly being considered for use in bridge strengthening, rehabilitation and renewal. A number of demonstration projects have been completed in this areas across the United States. However, there is still a critical lack of understanding of aspects related to manufacturing, overall durability and costs associated with the use of such materials. although overall and life-cycle durability are often mentioned as the selling point of advanced materials, the efficacy of this claim depends on the appropriate selection of constituent materials as well as the morphology and type of interphase between the composite and the substrate. This paper discusses a number of these issues with special emphasis on materials and process selection metrics.

  • Corporate Authors:

    Iowa State University, Ames

    Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering
    Town Engineering Building
    Ames, IA  United States  50011-3232
  • Authors:
    • Karbhari, V M
  • Conference:
  • Publication Date: 1997-3

Language

  • English

Media Info

  • Features: Figures; Tables;
  • Pagination: p. 251-260

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00802435
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Nov 29 2000 12:00AM