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Case Study: Fiberglass Decking a Problem Solver for Football Fan Deck

Feb 14, 2019

Philadelphia Eagles fans now have an excellent location to watch the game and be front and center for …

Case Study: Fiberglass Decking Doubles as Stay-in-Place Concrete Forms

Feb 14, 2019

A recent bridge project in Black River Falls, Wisconsin made interesting use of Strongwell’s SAFPLANK® decking. The contractor, …

Case Study: SAFPLANK® – The Ideal Material for Pier Deck

Feb 14, 2019

Low maintenance, easy installation and minimal heat retention were key requirements for Camp Civitan officials when they began …

Case Study: Odor Control Covers Installed in Rhode Island Wastewater Treatment Plant

Feb 14, 2019

An engineered system using SAFPLANK® and various FRP structural members has helped the town of Smithfield, Rhode Island …

Case Study: When Steel Falls Short

Jan 14, 2019

In 2015, Pipex px® supplied and fabricated two FRP bridges in Scotland. One bridge is located in the …

Case Study: Composites Connect Mountains to Sea

Dec 28, 2018

Deep in the Appalachian Mountains resides the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Its unique name is derived from the fact that …

Case Study: University of Tennessee’s First Composite Suspension Bridge

Dec 28, 2018

A composites FRP (Fiber Reinforced Polymer) pedestrian suspension bridge was recently completed to join the new state-of-the-art, five-story, …

Case Study: FRP Arctic Towers Project Wins Top Construction Award

Dec 28, 2018

Strongwell’s Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) products were recently used by Wade Perrow Construction, LLC (WPC) for a Seal …

Case Study: Leri Footbridge Built with Strongwell’s Lightweight Corrosion Resistant FRP

Dec 28, 2018

Strongwell distributor and fabricator PIPEX Structural Composites Ltd. selected EXTREN® structural shapes, SAFPLATE® gritted plate and SAFPLANK® interlocking …

Case Study: Colossal Cooling Towers Rebuilt Using Fiberglass Components

Dec 27, 2018

GEA Power Cooling, Inc., a wet and dry cooling solutions leader, was contracted to replace two concrete cooling towers …