Hollow Concrete Poles with Polymeric Composite Reinforcement

Behavior of Composite Timber-Concrete Beam with CFRP Reinforcement

Use of Salvaged Utility Poles in Roadway Bridges: Time-Dependent Behavior of Composite Wood-Concrete Beams

This research study focused on the long-term and repeated load behavior of wood-concrete composite beams in which the wood layer is composed of recycled utility poles. Previous research studies have found this type of a beam to have high efficiency and to be a potentially viable replacement for short span bridges on low traffic roadways. Since both wood and concrete exhibit time-dependent behav...

Crack Free Concrete Made with Nanofiber Reinforcement

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Polymeric nanostructured composite films*

This research news describes the construction of polymeric nanostructured composite film based on a variety of interactions, such as hydrophobic–hydrophilic effect, electrostatic interaction, hydrogen bonding, etc. The work focused on developing strategies to solve the basic problems in the area of ultrathin film research, such as stability, improving the interface quality, creating patterned i...

The Potential of Wood-Based Composite Poles

Wood-based composite utility poles are rece!VIng increasing attention in the North American pole market. This interest is being driven by many increasing factors such as increasing: (I) disposal costs of solid wood poles, (2) liability and environmental concerns with traditional means of disposal of solid wood poles, (3) cost and concerns of long-term availability of pole-sized timber, and ( 4)...