A summary of six years experience using FRP composites for bridge decks

Jerome S. O'Connor; John M. Hooks

A summary of six years experience using FRP composites for bridge decks

Jerome S. O'Connor
, John M. Hooks

Department of Civil, Structural & Environmental Engineering

U.S. Department of Transportation

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Abstract

Though fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have been used in other industries for years, their use for highway bridge decks is relatively new. Over the past six years, however, approximately 83 bridges have been built or rehabilitated with FRP decks. Since all of these were designed and constructed without the benefit of nationally accepted standards, there are varied lessons to be garnered from these projects. This paper summarizes the experience of state agencies, presents some case studies, and, based on this information, suggests when the use of FRP decks is most appropriate.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2885-2896
Number of pages	12
Journal	International SAMPE Symposium and Exhibition (Proceedings)
Volume	49
State	Published - 2004
Event	49th International SAMPE Symposium and Exhibition: Materials and Processing Technology - 60 Years of SAMPE Progress, SAMPE 2004 - Long Beach, CA, United States Duration: May 16 2004 → May 20 2004

Keywords

Bridge
Bridge decks
Bridge rehabilitation
IBRC
Infrastructure

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A summary of six years experience using FRP composites for bridge decks

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