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FRP composites have wide range of application in construction. There are several key reasons why composites are employed:
• Time saving - low weight for fast construction in time tight projects
• Durability - able to survive, especially in harsh environments
• Repair - to allow repair of structures in-situ
• Strengthening - strengthening of structures in-situ
• Tailor-made properties - where especially high performance is needed in one direction
• Appearance - where a particular colour, shape or texture is required
• Blast/fire - where blast or fire resistance is required
• Radio transparent
• Low maintenance - in conditions where difficult access makes maintenance hard
The main areas of application of FRP composites in construction are:
• Architectural
• Bridge
• Cladding
• Column wrapping
• Domes
• Enclosures
• Fencing
• Masts
• Pipes
• Refurbishment / strengthening existing structures
• Roofing
• Seismic retrofitting
• Structures - including modular
• Tanks
• Towers
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