"FRP Reinforced Concrete in Texas Transportation Past, Present, Future"

Abstract

Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) is a new material for reinforcing concrete in the transportation engineering field. This paper demonstrates the increasing use of FRP reinforcement by Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) engineers in the construction and repair of transportation infrastructure in Texas. The projects presented indicate that FRP reinforced concrete is considered by TxDOT engineers to be a viable option to traditional steel reinforced concrete in environments and situations where steel reinforced concrete has not performed well or cannot be effectively used.