Fiber-Reinforced Polymers | Systems Science and Engineering

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Contents
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................... 2
SHAREHOLDER’S NEEDS............................................................................................ 2
CONCEPTUAL DESIGN PROCESS................................................................................. 3
Bridge Deck............................................................................................................. 4
Trussed Members.................................................................................................... 5
Connections............................................................................................................. 5
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS............................................................................................. 6
CONCLUSION.............................................................................................................. 7
REFERENCES.............................................................................................................. 9

INTRODUCTION
Fiber-reinforced polymers which are also known as FRP materials are indeed very attractive
when it comes to the structural applications. This is due to their admirable properties like proper
resistance to corrosive agents, high strength as well as finally self-weight which is known to be
low. The FRP substances applications particularly in the engineering of the bridge either in the
construction of new bridges or in strengthening the already existing structures (Keller et
al.2013). Among the increasingly promoted areas include the construction of the bridge decks,
vehicular bridges which are light- traffic and even the pedestrian bridges. In some cases, there

has been the construction of heavily loaded bridges of the vehicle using FRP in the recent
engineering works.
It is possible to use FRP in the construction of bridges which are used for emergency purposes
instead of the conventional steel or concrete materials and assist in the satisfaction of its primary
requirements (Zhang et al. 2016). These primary requirements include modular feasibility,
lightweight facilities for transport and finally faster construction. The applications of the
materials made from FRP in the truss meant for space structure particularly for the case of major
members which bear primary load have actually be used increasingly in the previous years. It is
however regrettable that space truss application with the combination of such materials made
from composites which have never realized much fruits bearing angles in the case of the
construction of the vehicular bridge. Also, the research work on the mechanical performance and
feasibility of the composite space truss bridges are very few.
SHAREHOLDER’S NEEDS.
In this particular project, consideration has been given to the development and application of the
desired properties of FRP to meet the demand of the society. Taking the consideration of the
perfect form of the structure which is most cases is of the hybrid structure and commands the
other components of the space truss. The demand for modular bridges which are lightweight and
best suited for emergency purposes; there is a proposal of a bridge structure which is an
aluminum space truss which is a hybrid FRP component. The proposed structure of the bridge is
a structure of hybrid which is a two-rut vehicular bridge. Its erection should be done manually by
the laborers who are skilled and be used in the case of air transport. Its design was as a modular