<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The paper presents initial results of a new approach to FRP composite bridge construction that is presently being developed and tested in Poland. The concept combines lightweight concrete with FRP composites to create a durable highly optimised structure. The paper describes the bridge system itself and presents the research results on its development. The basic design is presented together with research results on its development: FEM analysis and a range of static test results of full-scale bridge beam experiments. The paper finishes with some test results of a full scale bridge that was constructed near Rzeszow in December 2015.</p></abstract>

The paper presents initial results of a new approach to FRP composite bridge construction that is presently being developed and tested in Poland. The concept combines lightweight concrete with FRP composites to create a durable highly optimised structure. The paper describes the bridge system itself and presents the research results on its development. The basic design is presented together with research results on its development: FEM analysis and a range of static test results of full-scale bridge beam experiments. The paper finishes with some test results of a full scale bridge that was constructed near Rzeszow in December 2015.

A Polish approach to FRP bridges

Faculty of Civil Engineering, Environment and Architecture

Selected Scientific Papers - Journal of Civil Engineering

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The paper presents initial results of a new approach to FRP composite bridge construction that is presently being developed and tested in Poland. The concept...

A Polish approach to FRP bridges

Published Online: Dec 29, 2017

Page range: 47 - 54

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sspjce-2017-0018

Keywords
FRP composites, bridge, hybrid structure, FEM analysis, testing, construction

© 2017 Tomasz Siwowski et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

A Polish approach to FRP bridges

Published Online: Dec 29, 2017

Page range: 47 - 54

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sspjce-2017-0018

KeywordsFRP composites, bridge, hybrid structure, FEM analysis, testing, construction

© 2017 Tomasz Siwowski et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
FRP composites, bridge, hybrid structure, FEM analysis, testing, construction