This is a new award from the NIST, ATP effort - Open Competition 3- Chemistry and Materials (September 2003). The objective is to develop a portable device that uses microwave imaging technology to assess the condition of reinforced-concrete structures, such as bridge columns, that have been strengthened or repaired with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite materials. FRP composite jacketing has emerged as a high-performance and cost-effective alternative to established construction techniques (such as welded steel) for strengthening or repairing columns, beams, and other reinforced concrete structural members in critical civil infrastructure including bridges, buildings, port facilities, and pipelines.
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