2006 · 22 citations · 5 references
EngineeringCivil EngineeringBridge EngineeringStructural EngineeringStructural MaterialsBridge ConstructionBridge DesignBridge MaintenanceBridge MaterialsConcrete ConstructionCorrosion Of Construction MaterialsBridge ReliabilityConcrete Bridge ConstructionLife Cycle Cost PlanningLife-cycle Cost EstimationLightweight ConcretePrestressed Concrete BridgesSteel-concrete Composite BridgesStrengthening Of Concrete Bridges
In this paper, the authors considered and calculated Life Cycle Cost (LCC) of FRP and Pre-Stressed Concrete (PC) footbridges based on an actual FRP footbridge constructed in Japan. Three types of PC bridges and two types of FRP bridges were set as model cases. The result suggests that FRP bridges have the competitive edge in spite of their initial cost and are more efficient when durability is required in severely corrosive environments.
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