2016, Volume 2, Issue 4
Engineering >> 2016, Volume 2, Issue 4 doi: 10.1016/J.ENG.2016.04.004
Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Bridge Design in the Netherlands: Architectural Challenges toward Innovative, Sustainable, and Durable Bridges
Department of Architectural Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, Delft University of Technology, Delft 2628 BL, the Netherlands
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Abstract
This paper reviews the use of fiber-reinforced polymers (FRPs) in architectural and structural bridge design in the Netherlands. The challenges and opportunities of this relatively new material, both for the architect and the engineer, are discussed. An inventory of recent structural solutions in FRP is included, followed by a discussion on architectural FRP applications derived from the architectural practice of the author and of other pioneers.
Keywords
Architecture ; Structural design ; Bridge design ; Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) ; Bio-composites ; Flexible molding systems ; Monocoque structures
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