600kg FRP bridge deck replaces a 2-3000kg timber bridge, delivered and put in place in just a few hours. The installation of our first generation of lightweight footbridge structures is over 3 years ago now.

Off site construction, means bridge production can continue all year round, and minimises installation times. This bridge replaces a corroded steel structure which had reached the end of its service life.

Lightweight FRP bridge deck for cycleway delivered. The 15m by 3m structure has been constructed off site and is being unloaded using a lorry mounted crane.  Low dead weights allow simplified foundations especially where poor ground conditions exist.

A small bridge, just 5m span, used to gain public access across a drainage ditch into a local nature reserve. The client was concerned that a traditional timber structure would have reduced durability due to damp environment, so selected the FRP option to reduce maintenance and subsequent whole life cost.  Its very well used by a lot of happy, wet and very muddy dogs!

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Our latest FRP bridge takes the route of a new footpath across a stream and safely away from a road.  The low maintenance FRP solution, in an environment where a timber bridge would have a significantly lower life before major maintenance is required, means significantly reduced whole life costing. The fast procurement and off site construction allowed installation in time for spring and summer season.

We are currently offering our CPD presentation called 'Bridging the Gap', if this is of interest please get in touch.  The presentation is particularly suited to local authority bridge engineers and consulting engineers who provide bridge services. The presentation will covers the following topics to introduce the concept of using FRP materials rather than steel, timber and concrete.  - Introduction to FRP composites
 - History of FRP composites in construction
 - Recent case studies
 - Benefits
 - Cost comparisons with traditional materials
 - Environmental benefits
This presentation will inform attendees of the significant benefits so that the FRP composite material option can be included in appropriate future proposals for the benefit of clients.

Director John Drewett is presenting a paper on Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites at the IStructE CPD on Alternative Materials in Sterling on the 19th September 2017. The presentation will cover the following;
• Introduction to FRP composites
• History of FRP composites in construction
• Recent case studies
• Cost/benefit comparison with traditional materials
• Environmental benefits
See John on Tuesday 19th Sept 2017 2:30pm for 3:00pm at Stirling Court Hotel, University of Stirling, Airthrey Rd, Stirling, FK9 4LA
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Construction Strategy 2025 outlines the challenges that the market place faces over the next few years. The strategy document outlines the need for the industry to;
Lower Costs By 33% Both Inital Costs and Whole Life Costs Faster Delivery 50% Improve speed from inception to completion Lower Emission 50% Reduce greenhouse gasses such as CO2 Improvement in Export 50% Reduce Trade gap for construction products and materials Lifespan Structures already working towards Construction Strategy 2025
The use of an FRP Footbridges instead of traditional forms of construction, already goes a long way to satisfying all of these targets!

John Drewett presented a case study based around a project called Sedlescombe Bridge and showing the benefits of the use of FRP materials for simple but elegant footbridges both in terms of Whole Life Costing and Environmental Impact. The FRP footbridge at Sedlescombe in East Sussex was installed in early 2015 and the presentation showed how the use of FRP compares to traditional materials such as timber and steel for a project of this type. The presentation showed whole life costing comparisons between the normal forms of construction typically used for this type of bridge and demonstrated how whilst a timber bridge maybe cheapest at capital cost stage, that as soon as maintenance is required the FRP bridge becomes the most beneficial in terms of whole life cost.