Durability of FRP composite bridge deck materials under freeze-thaw and low temperature conditions

Journal of Bridge Engineering

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 443-451

  Wu, Hwai Chung ^a   Fu, Gongkang ^a   Gibson, Ronald F ^a   Yan, An ^a   Warnemuende, Kraig ^a   Anumandla, Vijay ^a  

^a Wayne State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Bridge decks; Composite structures; Durability; Environmental issues; Fiber reinforced polymers; Freeze thaw; Sandwich structures; Temperature effects

Indexed keywords

CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATION; FIBER-REINFORCED POLYMER (FRP); FINITE-ELEMENT SIMULATION; LIGHTWEIGHT SANDWICH STRUCTURES;

AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS; BENDING STRENGTH; BRIDGE DECKS; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MATERIALS TESTING LABORATORIES; SANDWICH STRUCTURES; WEATHERING;

FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 33745303277     PISSN: 10840702     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)1084-0702(2006)11:4(443)     Document Type: Article

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