Sep 18, 2019
Walking and biking have seen a resurgence in popularity. Many commuters are turning their commutes into an opportunity to stay active while reducing their impact on the environment. This increase in walking and biking requires a...
Sep 18, 2019
Walking and biking have seen a resurgence in popularity. Many commuters are turning their commutes into an opportunity to stay active while reducing their impact on the environment. This increase in walking and biking requires a...
Topics: FiberSPAN, cantilever sidewalks, pedestrian bridge decks
Sep 12, 2019
Last week, CA presented a webinar on the design details of our FRP Double Tee panels for rail and transit platforms. These lightweight, prefabricated panels have found a good fit in platform rehabilitation and new construction....
Topics: FRP Rail Platforms
Sep 4, 2019
The story of Chelsea, Massachusetts proves to be an interesting one. For a town that went without traffic lights until the late 1980s, it has expanded quite a bit. Its’ current population totals approximately 17,000 residents. In...
Topics: pedestrian bridge decks
Aug 28, 2019
One of our most recent projects was a vehicle bascule bridge in Michigan City, Indiana. It was a job Composite Advantage did not anticipate. An emergency arose when the bridge, which is over a river that flows into Lake Michigan,...
Topics: Movable Bridges, bascule bridge
Aug 21, 2019
Next week is the first ever “National Composites Week.” Across the country our industry will take time to showcase the facets of composite materials technology and celebrate how it is being used to continually improve the world...
Topics: FRP
Aug 14, 2019
At Composite Advantage, our vision is for Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) materials to have the same acceptance for construction as the traditional materials of steel, concrete and wood. We believe that quality should never be...
Topics: Rail Platforms, rail, FRP Rail Platforms, FRP, Tee Stiffened Panels, double tee
Aug 7, 2019
Rail platforms play several important functions in the transportation industry. They must safely withstand high volumes of foot traffic, as well as other loads. They also need to be spacious enough to comfortably accommodate the...
Topics: FiberSPAN, Rail Platforms, FRP Rail Platforms, Fiber-Reinforced Polymer, FRP, Weight, Corrosion and Maintenance, Slab Decking, Tee Stiffened Panels, Custom Panels
Jul 31, 2019
Composite Advantage designs custom FRP piles for each fender project. Pile design considers the soil profiles, required energy absorption, and limits of deflection to meet the requirements of the project. The resulting design,...
Topics: waterfront infrastructure, FiberPILE
Jul 24, 2019
Other bridges move out of the way! The latest specialty bridge is coming. That is, movable bridges of course. We have already briefly discussed a few types of movable bridges in our other blogs, including bascule, transporter,...
Topics: Movable Bridges
Jul 17, 2019
As I work to promote FRP for bridges through Composite Advantage (CA) sales and through the educational efforts of the American Composites Manufacturers Association’s (ACMA), I’ve observed an interesting phenomenon. FRP enjoys a...
Topics: frp bridge