Sources: FRP Institute, Westfield, Ind.; CP staff After two years of work with American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, state department of transportation and composite manufacturer representatives, the FRP Institute is poised to act on its primary purpose: Promoting the increased use of fiber-based polymer reinforcement in concrete transportation and environmental infrastructure. Fiber reinforced polymer is a generic…
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Hemp fiber adds to FRP buzz
Carbon, glass and basalt fiber manufacturers are improving their concrete market prospects by pursuing certification for fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcement. FRP bar and tendons offer compelling alternatives to traditional reinforcements for bridge decks, pavements, marine structures and other conditions whose chemical exposure invites steel corrosion. FRP is also attracting attention for its potential to lower embodied carbon in finished…
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