As more FRP manufacturers are moving to pipe installations with carbon fiber composites, the typical design approach has been to run the F1216 CIPP calculations with the FRP properties (I also utilize the ACI 440 reduction factors but find that it generally provides little difference in the...
We are designing an FRP repair to be installed on the underside of a wood beam for a timber bridge (about 6LF in the middle of the beam for flexural strengthening, so very small but over MANY beams). The bridge is out in a rural area so I have discussed with the owner possibly installing some...
