Design and Installation of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composite Bridge
Publication: Journal of Composites for Construction
Volume 4, Issue 1
Abstract
This report describes the installation and testing of a fiber-reinforced polymer composite highway bridge located in Butler County, Ohio. The bridge was designed to meet AASHTO HS-20 load requirements based on strength and maximum deflection. The installation demonstrated fiber-reinforced polymer composite highway bridges could be installed in significantly less time than a traditional reinforced concrete bridge. When fully loaded the bridge deflected less than the maximum AASHTO HS-20 deflection values.
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Journal of Composites for Construction
Volume 4 • Issue 1 • February 2000
Pages: 33 - 37
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Received: Oct 6, 1998
Published online: Feb 1, 2000
Published in print: Feb 2000
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