FRP 

HORSE's composite reinforcement system is designed, tested and manufactured to provide high-performance solutions and lasting effects. Provide efficient fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) materials for structural reinforcement and reinforcement of concrete, masonry, and wood structures that need to be repaired or upgraded.

Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) systems are simply defined as high-strength and lightweight reinforcement materials formed by combining carbon (CFRP) fibers with polymer materials. The performance characteristics of FRP reinforcement are becoming more and more popular in construction and renovation applications, especially in aging, damaged or overloaded concrete structures.

Compared with traditional reconstruction methods, the main advantage of the FRP system is that it can achieve significant bending, axial or shear strength gains through easy-to-apply composite materials without significantly increasing the weight or mass of the structure.

For decades, steel plate bonding, concrete cross-section enlargement and steel sheathing have been the preferred renovation methods. However, corrosion, adhesion degradation and installation difficulties are consistent challenges that need to be overcome. The resulting transformation usually increases weight, reduces available space, gaps, or both.

In three common situations, FRP has proven to be more economical than traditional reinforcement methods:

• Increase the load-bearing capacity of the structure beyond the original specifications or expectations

• Seismic reinforcement

• Repair concrete structures that have been damaged over time

Features and advantages of FRP materials

In many cases, considering the reduction of preparation and labor costs, FRP is the most economical choice. FRP can usually be installed without stopping the structure.

• Economically increase capacity without significant weight or mass

• Very high tensile strength

• Lightweight and user-friendly installation

• Non-corrosive

• Low aesthetic impact

• Compatible with many finishes and protective coatings

FRP application

FRP has a wide range of consumer, commercial and public sector applications. In the commercial and public sectors, the most common FRP application is concrete reinforcement.

• Seismic transformation: shear strengthening, displacement/ductility, life safety

• Damage repair: concrete structure damaged over time, aging/corrosion, explosion/vehicle impact

• Rated load upgrade: increase live load, new equipment, change use

• Defect repair: wrong size/layout, low concrete strength

• Explosion mitigation: hardening, progressive collapse

• Structure: buildings, bridges, storage tanks/silos, parking structures, docks and piers, underwater structures, tunnels, pipelines