A Guide to Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Trail Bridges
Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Background on FRP Trail Bridges
- Planning, Ordering, and Installing FRP Trail Bridges
- Design of FRP Bridges
- Inspecting and Maintaining FRP Bridges
- Bridges Tested at the Forest Products Laboratory
- Case Studies and Failures
- Recommendations
- References
- Appendix A—Glossary
- Appendix B—Proposed Guide Specifications for the Design of FRP Pedestrian Bridges
- Appendix C—CSI Specifications for FRP Pedestrian Bridges
- Appendix D—Test Data for Bridges at the Forest Products Laboratory
- Appendix E—FRP Trail Bridges in the United States
- Appendix F—Web Sites
- Appendix G—FRP Suppliers, Designers, and Associations
- Appendix H—Design of the Falls Creek Trail Bridge
- Appendix I—Example Installation Instructions
- About the Authors
