Jun 10, 2021
Fiber-reinforced polymer, or FRP, is an engineered material used in many different types of infrastructure projects. Its uses range from bridge decking and utility poles to handrails and ladders, with plenty of room and design...
Jun 10, 2021
Fiber-reinforced polymer, or FRP, is an engineered material used in many different types of infrastructure projects. Its uses range from bridge decking and utility poles to handrails and ladders, with plenty of room and design...
Topics: Fiber-Reinforced Polymer, FRP, field service
Jun 2, 2021
FRP composite technology offers a wide range of products and solutions for construction and infrastructure projects. To better understand WHY and WHEN composites offer value in projects and WHAT infrastructure stakeholders want...
Topics: American Composite Manufacturers Association, FRP Composites, FRP, ACMA
May 27, 2021
For electricians and contractors, scaffolding is not a trivial worksite fixture, it is safety and productivity. For these critical parts of the construction process, the Creative Composites Group offers the Bothwell Composite...
Topics: plank, scaffolding
May 19, 2021
Cleveland, Ohio was founded in 1796 by the Connecticut Land Company. In 1895, the Cleveland Yachting Club (CYC) built docks and a clubhouse on the city’s Lake Erie shoreline. At the time, East 9th Street stopped at the railroad...
Topics: pedestrian bridge decks, FRP
May 12, 2021
In recent years, fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) has become a widely accepted alternative to traditional building materials like metal and wood. The composite consists of a polymer resin matrix reinforced with fibers, which...
Topics: FRP Composites, vacuum infusion, Fiber-Reinforced Polymer, FRP, pultrusion, hand lamination
May 4, 2021
Whether you subscribe to Murphy’s Law (which cynically states that when something can go wrong, it probably will) or lean toward a more objective statistical analysis, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure when it comes...
Topics: Corrosion and Maintenance, field service
Apr 28, 2021
In a Tale of Two Cities Charles Dickens wrote, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” The novel’s opening lines could be used to summarize 2020 for marine manufacturers. According to Vicky Yu, director of business...
Topics: waterfront infrastructure, FRP
Apr 21, 2021
Image courtesy of Getty ImagesWind, salinity, balance between directional stability and instability, currents and harbor water depth, are just a few of the factors maritime pilots and captains have to juggle when docking a...
Topics: waterfront infrastructure, FRP
Apr 14, 2021
Onsite fiberglass reinforced polymer (FRP) repairs by field service technicians is important in emergency and non-emergency situations. Technical expertise is critical for installation of new tanks, liners, platforms, and other...
Topics: FRP, Installation, field service
Apr 7, 2021
Tower Tech, Inc. (TT) is the supplier of the world's most efficient cooling tower. Tower Tech supplies a modular cooling tower design that provides customers with easy installations, low life-cycle costs, and industry-leading...
Topics: Tower Tech, Cooling Towers