Composite Bridge Breaks New Ground
With the successful installation of a composite arch highway bridge near Duvall, Wash. – the first of its kind on the West Coast – the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has gained a...
Museum Dedicated to Carbon Fiber Being Built of… Carbon Fiber
The new MAE Museum in Piacenza, Italy, developed for carbon fiber specialist MAE, is an exhibition space dedicated to carbon fiber. Designed by CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati and architect Italo...
Creating a More Resilient Supply Chain
Global shortages are hitting virtually every part of the composite supply chain. Prices are rising, and emerging industries are pushing the limits of available materials. With the supply chain causing concern...
Bridge to Opportunities
You wouldn’t expect to find a bridge with state-of-the-art GFRP decking on a two-lane, rural road. But there’s one on Elizabeth Church Road in Morgan County, Tenn. Constructed through the efforts of a...
Protecting Potable Water in Colombia
Colombian composites firm Soling SAS recently manufactured 840 GFRP dome panels to cover the country’s largest potable water tank, providing a durable and aesthetically-pleasing solution that will protect...
High-Tech Roads Include Solar Panels to Fuel EV Charging Stations
Unchartered Power in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. is providing clean energy for electric vehicles (EV) in a whole new way. In the city’s Innovation District, solar power panels are being embedded into a roadway...
