Project Briefs: By Structure

Bridge Strengthening and Corrosion Protection on the Island Eastern Corridor Roadway (Stage-1) with the TYFO® Fibrwrap® System

Hong Kong / March 2006: Built in the early 1980’s, the Island Eastern Corridor is a main route along the east coast of Hong Kong Island. The steel reinforcement of the bridge structures along the corridor were found to ha...

Flexural Strengthening and Corrosion Protection to KCRC West Rail Viaduct Portal Frame with the TYFO® Fibrwrap® System

Hong Kong / March 2006: The KCRC West Rail viaduct in Honk Kong is supported by a series of portal frames. Flexural cracks were observed at one of these portal beams near the Tin Shui Wai area. The concerned portal beam spa...

Structural Strengthening of Luoxi Bridge with the TYFO® Fibrwrap® System

Guangzhou, China / January 2006: Commissioned in August 1988, the Luoxi bridge is one of the few bridges that link the city of Guangzhou and the district of Panyu. It is a very prominent landmark, having won the gold medal award for ...

Flexural and Shear Strengthening of Yue Jin Bridge with the TYFO® Fibrwrap® Composite System

Suzhou Highway, China / December 2004: After years of service, it was found that the present-day traffic loads exceeded the original design capacity of the Yue Jin Bridge structure. All sixty-six longitudinal beams were in need of strength...