Advanced fibre-reinforced polymer composite bridges

Hota GVS, Hota SRV. Advances in fibre-reinforced polymer composite bridge decks. Progress in Structural Engineering and Materials, 2(X)2 4(2) 161-168. DOI 10.1002/pse.ll3. 

Advanced fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite materials in bridge engineering materials, properties and applications in bridge enclosures, reinforced and prestressed concrete beams and columns... 

This chapter and Chapter 17 review advanced polymer composites in bridge engineering and cover many aspects for the utilisation of this material within bridge engineering infrastructure. It is suggested that the reader refers to Section 17.6 of Chapter 17 which covers the future trends of fibre-reinforced polymer composites used in all types of bridge engineering. 

Applications of advanced fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites in bridge engineering rehabilitation of metallic bridge structures, all-FRP composite bridges, and bridges built with hybrid systems... 

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