INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTION
Deck slabs • Approach slabs • Barrier walls • Parapets • Drainage-related concrete
ENGINEERING NOTE
GFRP is not a universal one-for-one steel substitution; design must follow relevant GFRP guidance.

IN PRACTICE
Bridge decks and crash barriers suffer the most aggressive exposure on the network: rain, carbonation and salt. GFRP-reinforced decks eliminate the deck-replacement cycle that dominates bridge lifecycle cost.
At a quarter of the weight of steel, GFRP also cuts dead load in deck widening and rehabilitation — often avoiding costly substructure strengthening.
Where it’s used
New deck slabs
Full-depth GFRP reinforcement layouts
Crash barriers & parapets
No rust staining or spall hazards
Deck widening
Lower dead load on existing piers
Rehabilitation overlays
Thin bonded overlays with GFRP mesh
75%
less deck maintenance over life
4x
lighter reinforcement for widening
100+ yrs
service life without deck replacement
