The Toughness of Tanks
January 03, 2020
Geoff Clarkson, P.Eng., doesn’t fabricate composite storage tanks, but he knows a lot about what makes them last – and fail. Clarkson founded UTComp in 2008 to offer engineering...
Read MoreCategory: Infrastructure
Composites are used all over the world to help construct and repair a wide variety of infrastructure applications, from buildings and bridges to roads to and railways.
Recycled Carbon Fiber Repurposed into World’s First Carbon Fiber Rail Bogie
December 12, 2019
The world’s first carbon fiber rail bogie (CAFIBO) is being developed by a consortium of companies including ELG Carbon Fibre, Magma Structures, the University of Birmingham, the University of...
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RS Composite Utility Pole Survives Forest Fire
November 14, 2019
RS Technologies’ RS composite utility pole, protected with an RS Fire Shield™ made from fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP), survived forest fire conditions in Canada’s Northwest Territories with no damage to...
Read MoreOwens Corning Forum Highlights Composite Solutions for Sustainable Infrastructure
March 05, 2018
Last week, Owens Corning hosted a forum, “Sustainable Infrastructure: Building to Last,” that provided an opportunity for a wide range of stakeholders, including Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz and dozens of...
Read MoreArizona DOT strengthens two Interstate 17 bridges in Phoenix with Composites
July 17, 2017
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) recently announced it has used carbon fiber strips that are “coated and strengthened with a reinforcing polymer” to fix girders on state highway...
Read MoreHyperloop One Completes World’s First Successful Hyperloop Full Systems Test
July 17, 2017
Hyperloop One announced the successful completion of the world’s first full systems Hyperloop test in a vacuum environment. This test was Phase 1 of a multi-Phase program and was...
Read MoreComposites Are on the Fast Track
July 05, 2017
The global rail industry seeks innovative solutions to make train travel more reliable, comfortable and cost-effective. Despite its storied history, rail is rarely the first choice for speedy travel...
Read MoreFRP Pipe Helps Make Power Plant Fish-Friendly
May 01, 2017
FiberSystems in Dayton, Ohio, made a splash for composites recently when its GFRP pipe was chosen over conventional materials for a fish-friendly project at National Grid’s Port Jefferson Power...
Read MoreWorld’s First Composite Elevator Unveiled in Singapore
January 16, 2017
Singapore Lift Company, a joint venture between the Far East Organization, Woh Hup Limited and Pronus (HK) Ltd., has laid claim to the world’s first composite elevator. The company...
Read MoreColorado State University Engineers Repair Steel Structures with Composites
November 14, 2016
Hussam Mahmoud, an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at Colorado State University (CSU), is leading a team that’s devising innovative repairs for steel structures in canals and...
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