Infrastructure

Composites are used all over the world to help construct and repair a wide variety of infrastructure applications, from buildings and bridges to roads to and railways.

Composite Advantage Helps Rebuild Aging Pony Truss Bridge in Massachusetts

Last week, Dayton, Ohio-based manufacturer Composite Advantage released a new case study outlining the use of its signature FiberSPAN bridge deck product to help rebuild Rugg Bridge on Route 57...

New System from UMaine Can Build a Bridge Span in 3 Days

Last week, the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center unveiled a rapidly deployable bridge system that utilizes composite material girders and precast concrete deck panels to reduce...

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Composites One Helps Arizona State Hyperloop Team Prepare for SpaceX Competition

SpaceX's annual Hyperloop competition is no stranger to composites. For the past two years, the winning entries from university students competing in the company's annual test to create the best futuristic...

Congressional Committee Approves the NIST Reauthorization Act of 2018

Last week, U.S. House Science, Space, and Technology Committee unanimously approved the National Institute of Standards and Technology Reauthorization Act of 2018. The bill includes a provision directing $11...

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ACMA Holds its 18th Consecutive Technical Workshop at International Bridge Conference

For the 18th straight year, the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) represented the composites industry at the annual International Bridge Conference. This past week, ACMA’s Transportation...

Rochester to Spend $1.25 Million on Composite Utility Poles

According to a report from Democrat and Chronicle, the news outlet serving the region of Rochester, N.Y., the New York State Public Service Commission, along with Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E), the...