Composites add longevity to bridges

Composites add longevity to bridges

Exploiting cutting-edge technology, such as that offered by fiber-reinforced polymers, provides a potential avenue through which existing deficient bridges may be replaced with structures of significantly greater longevity. Here, Rochelle details how North Carolina Department of Transportation uses...

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Veröffentlicht in:Public Roads 2003-11, Vol.67 (3), p.28-31
1. Verfasser: ROCHELLE, Rodger D
Format: Magazinearticle
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Aluminum composites
Applied sciences
Bridges
Buildings. Public works
Durability. Pathology. Repairing. Maintenance
Exact sciences and technology
Materials
Plastics
Polymers
Public works
Repair (reinforcement, strenthening)
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Zusammenfassung:Exploiting cutting-edge technology, such as that offered by fiber-reinforced polymers, provides a potential avenue through which existing deficient bridges may be replaced with structures of significantly greater longevity. Here, Rochelle details how North Carolina Department of Transportation uses fiber-reinforced polymers to rehabilitate bridges and extend their service lives.
ISSN:0033-3735
2169-1800