TY - JOUR
T1 - Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Bridge Design in the Netherlands
T2 - Architectural Challenges toward Innovative, Sustainable, and Durable Bridges
AU - Smits, Joris
PY - 2016/12/28
Y1 - 2016/12/28
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Architecture
KW - Structural design
KW - Bridge design
KW - Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP)
KW - Bio-composites
KW - Flexible molding systems
KW - Monocoque structures
UR - http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:afcee89d-94d4-4f90-9592-46dc110ae3dc
U2 - 10.1016/J.ENG.2016.04.004
DO - 10.1016/J.ENG.2016.04.004
M3 - Article
SN - 2096-0026
VL - 2
SP - 518
EP - 527
JO - Engineering
JF - Engineering
IS - 4
ER -