Applications / Services

Parking Structure Applications

Parking structures are an integral component of civic and business operations. They are critical to daily operations in both large and small communities. Down time incurred for retrofit and repair of these structures leads to severe disruption that adversely impacts local business, civic and recreational activities.

Most often these structures are used continuously even when a large percentage of surrounding building are not in use, so access restrictions at any time can create local community disruption. The use of FRP to repair, retrofit and reinforce these structures greatly reduces access interruption. When technologically advanced FRP is the application choice, the need for heavy construction vehicles such as concrete and steel delivery trucks is eliminated. Further, the need for associated installation machinery that generates high noise levels is also eliminated. These factors permit retrofit and repair activities to be accomplished during off peak late night and early morning hours. The result is an installation dramatically less expensive and disruptive than when traditional methods are used.

Bridge - Over Crossing Applications

Bridges and over crossing are crucial components of our national infrastructure. The integrity of these structures is crucial to providing safe transport of people and vital commodities everywhere.

Many of these structures have been required to operate well beyond their design life without adequate maintenance and structural update. Most are in need of extensive repair and retrofit. Federal and state government has published lists identifying thousands of critical repair projects needing immediate attention to assure the continued reliability and safety of our transportation systems infrastructure.

FRP installations offer flexible solutions that represent the highest quality, most cost effective approach to this meeting this daunting challenge.

Large diameter pipe repair with Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) material technology enables repair and/or seismic retrofitting of distressed, corroded and otherwise damaged piping in place. This method is a proven affordable method of repair and includes steel pressure pipelines, PCCP and RCCP pipelines used in commercial, industrial, municipal, power generation and military facilities.

Using FRP technology results in a rapid installation that is structurally engineered to assist in increasing the hoop and axial strength. Additionally the application of fiber reinforced polymer maintains the internal diameter of the pipe, resulting in the original engineered specifications remaining intact.

FRP lining systems are an important alternative to replacing steel tanks. FRP also helps mitigate internal and even external corrosion. These systems have a proven history of successful performance over time. While the use of FRP lining systems have many advantages, an important advantage can be seen in the results of tests that measure the performance of these systems under internal hydraulic pressure. The material significantly increases the CSI load factor.

The recent trend has municipalities shifting away from replacing tank and/or tanks bottoms only, and instead moving toward use of FRP lining systems. The entire process is much quicker and much less expensive than replacing an entire tank.

FRP linings are considered secondary bottoms that are bonded tightly to the storage tank. When properly selected and applied, the FRP lining prevents leakage due to internal/exterior corrosion. If the supporting steel bottom is perforated, these linings also can help minimize the problem of exterior corrosion by providing enough strength to bridge small perforations. Even if severe corrosion is present on the outside, it is possible to apply a double or triple layer of FRP which results in increased structural strength.