The global infrastructure industry is adopting carbon fiber composite solutions for structural strengthening and repair of aging, corroded infrastructure— and for good reason.
Carbon fiber offers superior performance against corrosion, resists deterioration, and lasts longer than traditional building elements. It reinforces the structure in a non-invasive way, with minimal change to the size, topography, or clearance. Additionally, carbon fiber reinforcement systems are stiff yet resilient, increasing the overall fatigue resistance of structures. The cured composite is extremely light and strong, offering ten times the strength-to-weight ratio of carbon steel. Depending on the environment, carbon fiber can last up to 50 years.
Finally, carbon fiber solutions are faster to install and at a fraction of the cost compared to traditional cement or steel reinforcement. We’ll cover the additional benefits carbon fiber provides and how you can use it below.
Utility of Carbon Fiber in Infrastructure
At Advanced FRP Systems, we use the most innovative and cost-effective carbon fiber solution for reinforcement — from bridges to piers, to dams, docks, and more.
Carbon fiber wraps can be applied to repair many structures made from traditional materials, including:
Concrete with damaged or cut rebar
Slabs with damage to the post-tension rods
Wooden piles and piers
Advantages of Carbon Fiber
There are many advantages to using carbon fiber composites for repair and reinforcement. Specifically for infrastructure and concrete repairs, composites are a great fit because they can be installed much quicker, and they are much lighter than alternatives.
Composites’ ease of installation and light weight make designing and implementing composite repairs much easier for contractors or maintenance managers. These benefits are especially significant when the alternative is using large, heavy steel beams to reinforce a concrete slab or rebuilding altogether. In addition, composites are frequently much more available and easier to acquire for repair projects than alternatives.
Other advantages include:
Offers superior strength and corrosion resistance
Excellent resistance to seismic loads
Gives minimal changes to weight or appearance
Flexible carbon fiber wrap conforms to any shape or size
Is faster to repair than traditional materials
Doesn’t need welding
Doesn’t require heavy equipment to use
Offers better ROI and is more affordable
Makes minimal noise and disruption during prep and installation
Applications of Carbon Fiber Composite in Infrastructure
Advanced FRP Systems has experience with different types of repair and reinforcement for concrete and infrastructure applications.
Fast, Adaptable Composite Repair for Concrete Construction Project
Two concrete beams next to a cooling tower on the federal courthouse building in Houston, Texas were severely degraded from water and wind and required a structurally reinforcing solution. A structural engineer calculated the appropriate repair specifications using carbon fiber to reinforce the beams. Both uni-directional and bi-directional carbon fiber composites were applied in this project.
Reinforcing Cracked Concrete for Additional Strength and Stiffness
The City of Braintree public works department required a reinforcing repair after identifying a significant crack in the concrete slab inside the police station. The composite from Advanced FRP Systems bonded directly with the concrete and completely covered the crack. The repair provided additional strength and stiffness to the area.
Carbon fiber solutions also include reinforcement, sheets, wraps, and other composite materials designed for projects subject to progressive collapse and corrosion, including:
Concrete Columns
Concrete Slabs
Concrete or Masonry Walls
Piers
Docks
Seawalls
Penstocks
Dams
Bridges
Beams
Need Structural Repair and Reinforcement? Contact Us.
Advanced FRP Systems offers innovative, customized structural repair and reinforcement solutions using high-quality materials compliant with many pertinent ISO, DOT, ASME, and API code requirements. We take time to dive into the unique structural problems of your assets and build the right custom solution or preventative measure to meet your needs.
Whatever structural damage or foundation problems you may have, don’t hesitate to contact us and we’ll find the right composite solution for you.
Carbon Fiber Solutions for Structural Repair and Reinforcement
The global infrastructure industry is adopting carbon fiber composite solutions for structural strengthening and repair of aging, corroded infrastructure— and for good reason.
Carbon fiber offers superior performance against corrosion, resists deterioration, and lasts longer than traditional building elements. It reinforces the structure in a non-invasive way, with minimal change to the size, topography, or clearance. Additionally, carbon fiber reinforcement systems are stiff yet resilient, increasing the overall fatigue resistance of structures. The cured composite is extremely light and strong, offering ten times the strength-to-weight ratio of carbon steel. Depending on the environment, carbon fiber can last up to 50 years.
Finally, carbon fiber solutions are faster to install and at a fraction of the cost compared to traditional cement or steel reinforcement. We’ll cover the additional benefits carbon fiber provides and how you can use it below.
Utility of Carbon Fiber in Infrastructure
At Advanced FRP Systems, we use the most innovative and cost-effective carbon fiber solution for reinforcement — from bridges to piers, to dams, docks, and more.
Carbon fiber wraps can be applied to repair many structures made from traditional materials, including:
Advantages of Carbon Fiber
There are many advantages to using carbon fiber composites for repair and reinforcement. Specifically for infrastructure and concrete repairs, composites are a great fit because they can be installed much quicker, and they are much lighter than alternatives.
Composites’ ease of installation and light weight make designing and implementing composite repairs much easier for contractors or maintenance managers. These benefits are especially significant when the alternative is using large, heavy steel beams to reinforce a concrete slab or rebuilding altogether. In addition, composites are frequently much more available and easier to acquire for repair projects than alternatives.
Other advantages include:
Applications of Carbon Fiber Composite in Infrastructure
Advanced FRP Systems has experience with different types of repair and reinforcement for concrete and infrastructure applications.
Fast, Adaptable Composite Repair for Concrete Construction Project
Two concrete beams next to a cooling tower on the federal courthouse building in Houston, Texas were severely degraded from water and wind and required a structurally reinforcing solution. A structural engineer calculated the appropriate repair specifications using carbon fiber to reinforce the beams. Both uni-directional and bi-directional carbon fiber composites were applied in this project.
Reinforcing Cracked Concrete for Additional Strength and Stiffness
The City of Braintree public works department required a reinforcing repair after identifying a significant crack in the concrete slab inside the police station. The composite from Advanced FRP Systems bonded directly with the concrete and completely covered the crack. The repair provided additional strength and stiffness to the area.
Carbon fiber solutions also include reinforcement, sheets, wraps, and other composite materials designed for projects subject to progressive collapse and corrosion, including:
Need Structural Repair and Reinforcement? Contact Us.
Advanced FRP Systems offers innovative, customized structural repair and reinforcement solutions using high-quality materials compliant with many pertinent ISO, DOT, ASME, and API code requirements. We take time to dive into the unique structural problems of your assets and build the right custom solution or preventative measure to meet your needs.
Whatever structural damage or foundation problems you may have, don’t hesitate to contact us and we’ll find the right composite solution for you.