June 10, 2021
Fiber-reinforced polymer, or FRP, is an engineered material used in many different types of infrastructure projects. Its uses range from bridge decking and utility poles to handrails and ladders, with plenty of room and design...
Topics: Fiber-Reinforced Polymer, FRP, field service
June 02, 2021
FRP composite technology offers a wide range of products and solutions for construction and infrastructure projects. To better understand WHY and WHEN composites offer value in projects and WHAT infrastructure stakeholders...
Topics: American Composite Manufacturers Association, FRP Composites, FRP, ACMA
May 19, 2021
Cleveland, Ohio was founded in 1796 by the Connecticut Land Company. In 1895, the Cleveland Yachting Club (CYC) built docks and a clubhouse on the city’s Lake Erie shoreline. At the time, East 9th Street stopped at the...
Topics: pedestrian bridge decks, FRP
May 12, 2021
In recent years, fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) has become a widely accepted alternative to traditional building materials like metal and wood. The composite consists of a polymer resin matrix reinforced with fibers, which...
Topics: FRP Composites, vacuum infusion, Fiber-Reinforced Polymer, FRP, pultrusion, hand lamination
April 28, 2021
In a Tale of Two Cities Charles Dickens wrote, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” The novel’s opening lines could be used to summarize 2020 for marine manufacturers. According to Vicky Yu, director of...
Topics: waterfront infrastructure, FRP
April 21, 2021
Image courtesy of Getty ImagesWind, salinity, balance between directional stability and instability, currents and harbor water depth, are just a few of the factors maritime pilots and captains have to juggle when docking a...
Topics: waterfront infrastructure, FRP
April 14, 2021
Onsite fiberglass reinforced polymer (FRP) repairs by field service technicians is important in emergency and non-emergency situations. Technical expertise is critical for installation of new tanks, liners, platforms, and...
Topics: FRP, Installation, field service
March 29, 2021
From the earliest historical accounts, structures were built from locally available materials. Rudimentary steel production can be traced to the 13th century BC [and earlier] where it was used to create basic shapes for...
Topics: Fiber-Reinforced Polymer, FRP, frp stairs, standard structurals, structural fabrication, pultrusion
March 17, 2021
Last week, we introduced you to the longest pultruded fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) clear span bridge in the world. The 152-ft.-long, 8-ft.-wide structure is a jewel in the Friends of Bermuda Railway Trail’s project to...
Topics: bridges, composite bridge, bridge design, frp bridge, FRP, access structures
March 11, 2021
Bermuda is just 21 miles long and 1.75 miles wide. Yet its iconic pink sand beaches, crystal and fantasy caves, historic settlements and striking coves draw close to 650,000 visitors a year. In 2012, Dr. Tucker Murphy and his...
Topics: bridges, composite bridge, bridge design, frp bridge, FRP, access structures
