GFRP Reinforced Bridge Barriers: Impact Experiment

Wei, Congjie; Gadhe, Manish Kumar; Myers, John J.; Wu, Chenglin

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GFRP Reinforced Bridge Barriers: Impact Experiment

2025-07-01
By Wei, Congjie ; Gadhe, Manish Kumar ; Myers, John J. ; ...

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Creators:

Wei, Congjie ; Gadhe, Manish Kumar ; Myers, John J. ; Wu, Chenglin
Corporate Creators:

Missouri University of Science and Technology. Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Corporate Contributors:

Missouri. Department of Transportation. Construction and Materials Division ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
Subject/TRT Terms:

Bridges Fiber Reinforced Concrete Impact Tests Walls
Publication/ Report Number:

cmr 25-010
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

Final Report (January 2023-June 2025)
Corporate Publisher:

Missouri. Department of Transportation
Abstract:

The reported work includes the experiment testing of glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) and steel reinforced concrete bridge barriers. A total of four reinforced concrete barriers were prepared, including three GFRP reinforced barriers and one mild steel reinforced barrier, and cast on two concrete slabs. Impact testing was conducted using a cart with weight and a long straight sled system. The force, displacement, and strain data were measured. The results demonstrated that GFRP is fully capable of withstanding impact loads that could occur in real-world scenarios.
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PDF
Funding:

TR202319
Collection(s):

US Transportation Collection
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