Bridge Deck Slabs with Non-metallic Reinforcement

The intended outcome is a research report for use by local authority bridge engineers, the Highways Agency and others in repairing bridge decks using fibre reinforced polymers in place of steel bars when strengthening concrete bridges, offering better resistance to corrosion.

Steering Group

Graeme Brown, Albert Daly

Final Report (updated based on BOF comments)

The report was formally accepted by the Bridge Owners' Forum at BOF41.

Final report for: Bridge deck slabs with non-metallic reinforcment Su Talyor, QUB (PDF File 1.31MB)

Bridge deck slabs with non-metallic reinforcment: Closing out report for Bridge Owners Forum John McRobert, NI Roads Service (PDF File 180KB)

Final Report

Su Taylor's original final report, and comments from BOF:-

Bridge deck slabs with non-metallic reinforcment: Comments on Final Report Albert Daly (Word Document 64KB)

Final report for: Bridge deck slabs with non-metallic reinforcment Su Talyor, QUB (PDF File 10.68MB)

Other Documents

Interim report for: Bridge deck slabs with non-metallic reinforcment Su Talyor, QUB (PDF File 44KB)

Specification for Load testing of Thompson's bridge deck slab Su Talyor, QUB (PDF File 396KB)

Risk Assessment for Delivery, Handling and Storage of FRP bars for Thompson's bridge Su Talyor, QUB (PDF File 90KB)

Load test report for Thompson's Bridge (Draft for Comment) Su Talyor, QUB (PDF File 1.92MB)

Load test report for Thompson's Bridge (Appendix B) Su Talyor, QUB (PDF File 6.49MB)