STATE-OF-THE-ART OF FRP AND SHM APPLICATIONS IN BRIDGE STRUCTURES IN CANADA

摘要

Since 1992 significant efforts have been made in Canada to significantly change the design and construction of bridge structures by developing innovative structures incorporating fiber reinforced polymers (FRPs), fiber optic sensors (FOSs), and structural health monitoring (SHM). In this paper, some of the innovations that have been implemented through various research and field demonstration bridge projects across Canada are described. This paper also discusses the durability and life cycle costing and engineering (LCC&E) issues that are central to using FRPs and SHM.