Innovative Materials in Water Resources Infrastructure: Opportunities for the Corps of Engineers (2025)

Chapter: 4 Innovation in Materials and Materials Technologies for Water Resources Infrastructure: Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites

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Suggested Citation: "4 Innovation in Materials and Materials Technologies for Water Resources Infrastructure: Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Innovative Materials in Water Resources Infrastructure: Opportunities for the Corps of Engineers. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29328.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Innovation in Materials and Materials Technologies for Water Resources Infrastructure: Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Innovative Materials in Water Resources Infrastructure: Opportunities for the Corps of Engineers. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29328.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Innovation in Materials and Materials Technologies for Water Resources Infrastructure: Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Innovative Materials in Water Resources Infrastructure: Opportunities for the Corps of Engineers. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29328.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Innovation in Materials and Materials Technologies for Water Resources Infrastructure: Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Innovative Materials in Water Resources Infrastructure: Opportunities for the Corps of Engineers. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29328.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Innovation in Materials and Materials Technologies for Water Resources Infrastructure: Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Innovative Materials in Water Resources Infrastructure: Opportunities for the Corps of Engineers. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29328.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Innovation in Materials and Materials Technologies for Water Resources Infrastructure: Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Innovative Materials in Water Resources Infrastructure: Opportunities for the Corps of Engineers. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29328.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Innovation in Materials and Materials Technologies for Water Resources Infrastructure: Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Innovative Materials in Water Resources Infrastructure: Opportunities for the Corps of Engineers. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29328.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Innovation in Materials and Materials Technologies for Water Resources Infrastructure: Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Innovative Materials in Water Resources Infrastructure: Opportunities for the Corps of Engineers. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29328.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Innovation in Materials and Materials Technologies for Water Resources Infrastructure: Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Innovative Materials in Water Resources Infrastructure: Opportunities for the Corps of Engineers. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29328.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Innovation in Materials and Materials Technologies for Water Resources Infrastructure: Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Innovative Materials in Water Resources Infrastructure: Opportunities for the Corps of Engineers. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29328.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Innovation in Materials and Materials Technologies for Water Resources Infrastructure: Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Innovative Materials in Water Resources Infrastructure: Opportunities for the Corps of Engineers. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29328.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Innovation in Materials and Materials Technologies for Water Resources Infrastructure: Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Innovative Materials in Water Resources Infrastructure: Opportunities for the Corps of Engineers. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29328.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Innovation in Materials and Materials Technologies for Water Resources Infrastructure: Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Innovative Materials in Water Resources Infrastructure: Opportunities for the Corps of Engineers. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29328.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Innovation in Materials and Materials Technologies for Water Resources Infrastructure: Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Innovative Materials in Water Resources Infrastructure: Opportunities for the Corps of Engineers. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29328.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Innovation in Materials and Materials Technologies for Water Resources Infrastructure: Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Innovative Materials in Water Resources Infrastructure: Opportunities for the Corps of Engineers. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29328.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Innovation in Materials and Materials Technologies for Water Resources Infrastructure: Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Innovative Materials in Water Resources Infrastructure: Opportunities for the Corps of Engineers. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29328.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Innovation in Materials and Materials Technologies for Water Resources Infrastructure: Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Innovative Materials in Water Resources Infrastructure: Opportunities for the Corps of Engineers. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29328.
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