Fiber reinforced polymer composites for the superstructure of a short-span rural bridge

摘要

Civil engineers have been seeking alternative materials to steel and concrete that may be less vulnerable to environmental damage. In addition, rising public concern about traffic delays experienced during the construction have increasingly influenced them to design bridges with materials and details that can be built rapidly. At the same timed life-cycle costs must be competitive with traditional materials because of the limited resources available to maintain the highway infrastructure. Fiber reinforced polymers (FRP) are one such alternative material.