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Case Study: DURAGRID® Replaces Steel for Walkways on Wheeling Suspension Bridge

Jan 24, 2019

In the Spring of 1999, the West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) completed a renovation of the Wheeling …

Case Study: DURADEK® Platforms and Catwalks Save Laguardia Millions in Maintenance Costs

Jan 23, 2019

Skid and corrosion resistant fiberglass catwalks and platforms extend one mile over the bay at LaGuardia Airport. The …

Case Study: Fiberglass Grating Stays Ship Shape Longer

Jan 23, 2019

“No Le Hace” is a 74′ power boat built by Delta Marine, Seattle, Washington. She has made over …

Case Study: Fiberglass Handrail System Reduces Time for Chicago Transit

Jan 23, 2019

The Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) modernization project is the largest single fiberglass fabricated project in the United States …

Case Study: New York Transit Walkways Largest Fiberglass Grating Installation in History

Jan 22, 2019

The New York Transit Authority has 174 miles of elevated train tracks. The fiberglass maintenance walkways that run …

Case Study: Fiberglass Catwalk Lightens The Load for Airplane Hanger

Jan 22, 2019

Platforms made of DURAGRID® I-7000 grating are part of the new FedEX 747 hanger at the Anchorage Airport, …

Case Study: DURATREAD™ Offers Fast Track Solution for Rail Operators

Jan 22, 2019

Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the eighth busiest rail station in the United States needed a quick, drop-in solution …

Case Study: Molded Grating Adds Aesthetic Touch to Train Station

Jan 21, 2019

In July of 2007, the Metrolink commuter train service in California opened a new station in Buena Park, …

Case Study: FRP Debuts in First Composites Arch Bridge System Overseas

Jan 15, 2019

According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), as of December 2013, there are over 29,000 structurally deficient and …

Case Study: COMPOSOLITE® Scaffolding is the Perfect Choice for Bridge Repair Projects

Jan 15, 2019

Strongwell’s COMPOSOLITE® FRP building panels were used as scaffolding for a bridge reconstruction project in New Jersey. FRP …