Title: Worldwide Overview of Composite Applications for Waterway Infrastructure

Authors: Ruifeng R. Liang, Hota VS GangaRao, Yingxiang Lu and John D. Clarkson

DOI: 10.33599/nasampe/c.19.0801

Abstract: A few navigational structures using fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have recently been designed, manufactured and installed in the United States of America, the Netherlands, Spain, China, and several other countries. In particular, US Army Corps of Engineers is embarking on higher volume applications of composites for navigational structures. This paper is aimed at summarizing the state of the art of FRP composites for hydraulic structures including design, construction, evaluation and repair. Emphasis is placed on successful applications of composites in waterfront, marine, navigational structures including lock doors, gates, and protection systems. Design of hydraulic composite structures is presented for the cases available, such as design of FRP Wicket Gates and FRP slides. Use of composites not only enhances service life of navigational structures, but also lowers the embodied energy; thus partially fulfilling carbon footprint reduction goals of the Paris agreement.

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Conference: CAMX 2019

Publication Date: 2019/09/23

SKU: TP19-0801

Pages: 12

Price: $24.00