FRP Bridges in the Flanders Region: Experiences from the C-Bridge Project

Uyttersprot, Jordi; Corte, Wouter De; Somers, Robert

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-88166-5_98

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“…Moreover, they have proved cost effective in most applications as the properties of fiber composites can be engineered to match the requirements of each specific application. Therefore, interest in natural fiberreinforced composites (NFRCs) composites is growing rapidly [2][3][4][5][6][7] in the transportation sector, aerospace, marine, construction, and automotive industry. It is important to note that natural fibers have some disadvantages, such as low thermal stability (likely to degrade at 220-250°C).…”

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A review of recent developments in structural applications of natural fiber-Reinforced composites (NFRCs)

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Teuffel

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Composites and Advanced Materials

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Natural fiber-reinforced composites (NFRCs) are expected to find growing applications in near future, especially in Europe where stringent environmental codes are being legislated and public pressure for their enforcement is increasing. Study has shown that NFRCs are also gaining recognition among civil engineers as a viable alternative to traditional materials for use as concrete reinforcement in load-bearing structural members as in building frames and bridge decks. The present review strives to provide a brief overview of NFRCs, state-of-the-art developments in their manufacture, and examples of their structural applications. Another aspect of the review involves investigation of the challenges facing the use of fiber composite materials in civil engineering. These include the high manufacturing costs, difficulties associated with appraisal of its potential benefits, uncertainties about their properties, lack of understanding among civil engineers of the material and its service life, and the relatively small battery of standards developed for the composite industry. Finally, the study will conclude with the prospects of bio-composite applications and the emerging trends in novel bio-composites for future structural applications.

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A review of recent developments in structural applications of natural fiber-Reinforced composites (NFRCs)

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Shahmirzaloo

Teuffel

et al. 2023

Composites and Advanced Materials

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A cross-sectoral review of the current and potential maintenance strategies for composite structures

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The interest in the use of composite materials in thin-walled structures has grown over the last decades due to their well-known superior mechanical performance and reduced weight when compared with traditional materials. Notwithstanding, composite structures are susceptible to damage during manufacturing and to fatigue degradation during service, which grants inspection and maintenance strategies outstanding importance in the duty of mitigating premature failures and reducing whole life cycle costs. This paper aims to provide a cross-sectoral view of the current and potential maintenance strategies that are drawing the attention of the different industries and researchers by reviewing the current use and limitations of composites structures, the impact of maintenance in the whole-life cycle of the composite structures, the health and condition monitoring techniques applied, and the benefits and limitations of the currently used and potential maintenance strategies. Finally, the health and condition monitoring techniques and maintenance approaches used by the different industries are contrasted to identify trends and divergences and suggest research gaps and industrial opportunities.

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Measured dynamic properties of web-core sandwich panel FRP composite footbridges and their relation to pedestrian comfort analysis

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Corte

2021

Composite Structures

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This paper reports experimental data for the dynamic properties (i.e. first fundamental flexural frequency, damping ratio, comfort class) of ten web-core sandwich panel FRP composite footbridges in Belgium, which contributes to the assessment of relevant input parameters for design and assessment of this promising bridge type, quickly gaining popularity in recent years. The data is gathered based on smartphone accelerometers, enabling easy, quick, affordable, and abundant measurements, while at the same time yielding reliable experimental values. Given the relatively short spans, the heel and excitation test methods are used, rather than the ambient vibration method. The tests indicate damping ratios of one to three percent, which are strongly dependent on the number of people on the bridge during the measurement. Additionally, comfort analysis tests with up to 58 people (0.5 P/m²) were conducted on five out of the ten bridges. The results indicate that the current design guidelines for pedestrian comfort analysis are overconservative and do not reflect the effect of pedestrian-induced damping, which is especially apparent for this bridge type given its very low modal mass and relatively low damping ratio.

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FRP Bridges in the Flanders Region: Experiences from the C-Bridge Project

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Cited by 4 publications

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A review of recent developments in structural applications of natural fiber-Reinforced composites (NFRCs)

A review of recent developments in structural applications of natural fiber-Reinforced composites (NFRCs)

A cross-sectoral review of the current and potential maintenance strategies for composite structures

Measured dynamic properties of web-core sandwich panel FRP composite footbridges and their relation to pedestrian comfort analysis

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