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A -- BONDED STRUCTURAL REPAIR SYSTEMS FOR HIGHWAY BRIDGES: FRP-CONCRETE SOL DTFH61-97-R-00021 DUE 031997 POC Alan Finfrock, Contract Specialist, (202)366-0125 The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has a requirement for a study to investigate the use of fiber-reinforced polymer composites (FRPs)in the repair and rehabilitation of concrete highway bridges and related structural elements. The objectives of this effort are to: (1)Produce preliminary mandatory long-term performance specifications for FRP repair and retrofit materials and systems bonded to concrete structural elements; (2) Produce recommended qualification and acceptance test standards for material components and systems; (3) Recommend test standards to develop design data based on predicted material and system long term properties; (4) Produce preliminary specifications and guidelines for the analysis, design, and construction of four designated highway bridge applications using FRP repair systems bonded to concrete structural elements; and (5)Provide recommendations for methods to conduct field investigations of long-term mechanical behavior and environmental durability of bonded FRP repair systems. Interested parties may request a copy of this solicitation by submitting a written request along with two self-addressed mailing labels to the address indicated above. This requirement is designated for full and open competition. (0007)

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