Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Bridge Design in the Netherlands: Architectural Challenges toward Innovative, Sustainable, and Durable Bridges

Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Bridge Design in the Netherlands: Architectural Challenges toward Innovative, Sustainable, and Durable Bridges

This paper reviews the use of fiber-reinforced polymers (FRPs) in architectural and structural bridge design in the Netherlands. The challenges and opportunities of this relatively new material, both for the architect and the engineer, are discussed. An inventory of recent structural solutions in FR...

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Main Author: Joris Smits
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-12-01
Series:Engineering
Subjects:
Architecture
Structural design
Bridge design
Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP)
Bio-composites
Flexible molding systems
Monocoque structures
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095809917300887

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