FRP for Construction: Lightweight, Durable & Cost-Effective Solutions

FRPs or Fiber Reinforced Polymers are less prone to corrosion and are more durable than metals, thus can replace metals in a variety of structures and components. Being light, strong and non- condensing, structures will no longer sweat and dispense moisture in the air. They can also be used in below grade and underground structures without the problem of corrosion with ground water and ground water. They serve a wider variety of functions compared to older constructions. As a whole, stairs made of FRPs and stairs components such as railings felt less annoying to use. Using FRPs for railings made for a safer experience and a more confident feeling when walking or climbing stairs. They can be moved with ease which adds to their usefulness in constructions. In signage, FRPs are used to better suspend and balance any kind of weight, still allowing for a visually pleasing and more formal construction. They can be made in any color for constructions. FRPs can be made with mixes of rubber to absorb/ dampen sound which is useful in constructions with elevated trains, around railways and highways, and in support structures with signal lights. Using lightweight, non-condensing rubber, FRPs and construction elements also helps in 'sweating' the structure.