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Codes governing use of fiber reinforced plastic structural shapes
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Codes governing use of fiber reinforced plastic structural shapes

Codes governing use of fiber reinforced plastic structural shapes

(OP)
Are there any codes governing construction of buildings or other structures using fiber reinforced structural shapes?

RE: Codes governing use of fiber reinforced plastic structural shapes

stanweld;
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section X - Design and Construction of Fiber Reinforced Plastic Pressure Vessels

For Repair -refer to the 2004 Edition of the NBIC

RE: Codes governing use of fiber reinforced plastic structural shapes

(OP)
metengr,
Thanks for the quick response; unfortunately, that is the Code with which I am familiar.  The codes that I am interested in would govern construction of buildings, bridges, cooling towers, tank supports, etc.

RE: Codes governing use of fiber reinforced plastic structural shapes

Here is one supplier that we used for structurals around a plant that used HCl. They were very good with information at one time.  The also have a lot of info available on their web site.

http://www.pultrude.com/

Search this site for construction standards.

http://www.acmanet.org/index.cfm

RE: Codes governing use of fiber reinforced plastic structural shapes

Check out the manuals from Strongwell Corporation.  They have several design manuals with load tables and other information based on their product line.

http://www.strongwell.com/LiteratureLibrary/DesignManual.HTM

In structures there is not a great deal of information as of yet to really have a standard design code.  The ACI has several publications concerning the use of FRP bars for reinforced concrete also, but I don't think they have made it to being called "codes" yet either.

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