Feb 6, 2019
Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have been adopted as a mainstream construction material, particularly in structural strengthening applications, pedestrian bridges and rebar. For most FRP bridge applications, the steel...
Feb 6, 2019
Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have been adopted as a mainstream construction material, particularly in structural strengthening applications, pedestrian bridges and rebar. For most FRP bridge applications, the steel...
Topics: vehicle bridges, FRP, lake tahoe
Jan 23, 2019
A fresh round of Lunch & Learn programs kicked off this month. These meetings and presentations help spread the word about FRP technology for bridges, route platforms and waterfront applications. The questions that owners and...
Topics: frp bridge, FRP
Jan 2, 2019
This has been a banner year for Composite Advantage in more ways than one. As we close out 2018 the song “Auld Lang Syne” comes to mind. Scottish poet Robert Burns first put the ancient song to paper in 1788. It still has a...
Topics: FRP, Conferences, Manufacturing Day, Imagine Act
Dec 19, 2018
Yellowstone National Park's Fishing Bridge recently benefited from one of the key attributes of fiberglass reinforced polymer (FRP) decking: light weight. Reducing the dead load on bridge structures affords engineers more...
Topics: vehicle bridges, frp bridge, FRP, Yellowstone National Park
Oct 11, 2018
A couple of weeks ago, we focused on the historical significance of one our FiberSPAN projects: Blackfriars Bridge. To recap, the 143-year-old, 221-ft. long wrought iron bowstring arch-truss structure is Ontario’s oldest...
Topics: unique bridges, frp bridge, FRP
Sep 12, 2018
London Ontario got its start as a small garrison community in the 19th century. Today it is one of Canada’s largest urban centers. The town is dotted with reminders of its heritage including Blackfriars Bridge—Ontario’s oldest...
Topics: frp bridge, FRP
Sep 5, 2018
We often think of bridges as the best means to move vehicles, passengers, and cargo over waterways. However, there is another method for moving goods from one shore to another.
Topics: FAST Act, New York City, river transportation, FRP
Aug 29, 2018
America’s infrastructure scored a D+ in 2017. The grade was compiled by the American Society of Civil Engineers. Twenty-eight dedicated civil engineers pored over data and reports, talked with technical and industry experts and...
Topics: infrastructure report card, frp bridge, FRP
Aug 8, 2018
Cantilever bridges take their name from the horizontal structural members that support the bridge’s weight on a single end. The supported end is tethered to a pier or piling so that the unsupported end can bear the weight of the...
Topics: cantilever sidewalks, Fiber-Reinforced Polymer, FRP
Jul 25, 2018
Railway infrastructure projects in the past were limited to just a few materials—such as wood, steel, and concrete—to create platforms for pedestrians and commuters. But over time, these materials no longer met the increasing...
Topics: Rail Platforms, FRP Rail Platforms, FRP