Field applications and case studies of FRP in civil infrastructure: the Australian experience
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Paper/Presentation Title | Field applications and case studies of FRP in civil infrastructure: the Australian experience |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Aravinthan, Thiru (Author) and Manalo, Allan (Author) |
Editors | Monti, Georgio |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE 2012) |
ERA Conference ID | 60439 |
Number of Pages | 8 |
Year | 2012 |
Place of Publication | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://www.iifc-hq.org/proceedings/CICE_2012/13 |
Conference/Event | 6th International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE 2012) |
International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE) | |
Event Details | 6th International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE 2012) Event Date 13 to end of 15 Jun 2012 Event Location Rome, Italy |
Event Details | International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE) CICE |
Abstract | The application of fibre composites in civil infrastructure has been an emerging trend globally in the last decade. In Australia, the pioneering work was initiated at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) within the Centre of Excellence in Engineered Fibre Composites (CEEFC) in late 1990s resulting in the first Australian fibre composite bridge being installed in Toowoomba in 2002. Since then, the CEEFC has focus on projects which involve new and innovative design and structural concepts to make engineered fibre composites a suitable solution and cost effective alternative to existing construction materials. These efforts of the CEEFC have shown that there is a huge potential into the application of fibre composites in civil infrastructure. This paper will discuss the field applications and case studies on advanced fibre composite materials in civil infrastructure taking place around Australia. These projects include sustainable fibre composite beams for replacement of hardwood timber bridge girders, pile rehabilitation and replacement systems using engineered fibre composites, fibre composite piles, fibre composite railway sleepers, strengthening of existing structures, structural sandwich composites for building and construction, and other innovative applications of engineered fibre composites in civil infrastructure. Education campaign, knowledge sharing, and training to engineers and students in the area of fibre composites for civil infrastructure are also presented. |
Keywords | bridges; fibre composites; infrastructure; construction; field application |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 400508. Infrastructure engineering and asset management |
400505. Construction materials | |
400510. Structural engineering | |
Public Notes | FRP Composites in Construction (CICE) Series. |
Byline Affiliations | Centre of Excellence in Engineered Fibre Composites |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q160w/field-applications-and-case-studies-of-frp-in-civil-infrastructure-the-australian-experience
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