FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE DECKS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE RENEWAL

Based on their high strength- and stiffness-to-weight ratios, corrosion resistance, environmental durability and inherent tailorability, fiber reinforced polymer composites are being increasingly considered for use in infrastructure renewal. One area of potential application of these materials is in the fabrication of light weight bridge decks that can be deployed in uses ranging from the replacement of deteriorating decks, to the erection of completely new superstructure. This paper discusses aspects related to the use of materials and processing methods for composite decks giving experimental results from an ongoing investigation. (A) For the covering abstract see ITRD E104933.