All-fibre-reinforced polymer FRP composite bridge superstructure

4 All-fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite bridge superstructure 

There are two types of FRP bridge concepts (1) the traditional bridge one with material substitution, and (2) the new material one. The number of bridges being built utilising the second concept with all-FRP composite material is small, although it is growing. 

The first bridges that were manufactured and built using the Advanced 

Potyrala (2011) has provided a very useful table naming all-composite and hybrid bridges aronnd the world from the oldest to the newest. The table gives basic details and the type of FRP composites used. Some of the more recent examples of the construction of all-composite bridges throughout the world are in Spain and Rnssia. 

2 Lleida Bridge, Spain, over an electrified railway line. Image courtesy of Fiberline, Composites A/S. 

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