Title: Bridge Substructure Repairs with Basalt & Glass FRP Internal Reinforcement

Author(s): Mohit Soni

Publication: Symposium Paper

Volume: 346

Issue:

Appears on pages(s): 68-80

Keywords: alternative reinforcement, BFRP, bridge, GFRP, lessons learned, pilot project, shotcrete

DOI: 10.14359/51730494

Date: 1/1/2021

Abstract:
Alternative reinforcement such as Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) and Basalt (BFRP) are gaining popularity due to their corrosion resistant properties in extremely aggressive environments. The Florida Department of Transportation was concerned with the long-term durability of fiber resin systems in wet marine environments and restricted its use in submerged marine locations. This paper demonstrates the implementation of a pilot project after the thorough evaluation of a Fiber Reinforced Polymer resin prior to broader deployment of the alternative reinforcement. The paper focuses on the successful construction implementation to provide an archival reference document for future study and comparison to look at the long-term performance and integrity of the strengthening systems. During the execution of this pilot project, several lessons were learned and are demonstrated in this paper.