Advanced Material Development and Manufacturing, with Focus on Infrastructure Renovation
Journal Title: Trends in Civil Engineering and its Architecture - Year 2018, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
Efficient infrastructure systems such as highways, bridges, buildings, pipelines, flood control systems, and utilities are all necessary for economy growth and a high standard of living. However, our infrastructure is in a dire state, as the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) report card gives the US infrastructure a grade of D+. ASCE attributes the bulk of this low grade to the funding gap of about $2.00 trillion between revenue and infrastructure needs, which in turn costs each household $3,400 per year (ASCE, 2016). Advanced Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composite materials, comprised of two or more constituent materials, offer a more efficient use of taxpayer dollars compared to conventional materials. FRP composites can provide favourable material properties and enhanced service life, including noncorrosiveness and high strength to weight ratio. FRP composites have been used in infrastructure for over 30 years, including
Authors and Affiliations
Hota Ganga Rao, Maurice A, Jo Ann Wadsworth
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- DOI 10.32474/TCEIA.2018.02.000135
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