FRP STRUCTUREPultruded Profiles in Fiber Reinforced Polyester

The complete structure, columns and beams, is realised withpultruded profiles in fiber reinforced polyester.Light weight minimise:

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Only bolted connection,with FRP plates and SSnuts and bolts.

Diagonals are anchored tothe concrete basin withSS plates.Columns are just laying onthe concrete.

One common chassis,in HDGS,support gear and motor

Fan Deck, Handrails, Stair and ladder completely in FRPExternal cladding, partition walls and louvers incorrugated FRP panels

One FRP main headerdistributes water inlateral PVC pipes

No clog fillAcoustic louversAnti-Legionellas Drift Eliminators

AlLSTOM POWER France

MIDAL CABLE- Bahrain

RIVA ACCIAIO Italy

BECHTEL- ALBA Bahrain

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Y TYPYCAL COUPON PROPERTIESBelow are test results for typical coupon properties of structural fiberglass profiles(Fire Retardant, & Polyester resin).Properties are derived per the ASTM test method shown.Synthetic surfacing veil and ultraviolet inhibitors are standard.

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES ASTM UNITS VALUETensile Stress, LW D638 psi 30,000Tensile Stress, CW D-638 psI 7,000Tensile Modulus, LW D-638 106 psi 2.5Tensile Modulus, CW D638 106 psi .8Compressive Stress, LW D-695 psi 30,000Compressive Stress, CW D-695 psi 15,000Compressive Modulus, LW D-695 106 PSI 2.5Compressive Modulus, CW D-695 106 psi 1.0Flexural Stress, LW D-790 psi 30,000Flexural Stress, CW 0-790 psi 10,000Flexural Modulus, LW 0-790 106 psi 1.8Flexural Modulus, CW D-790 106 psi .8Modulus of Elasticty, E Full Section 106 psi 2.8Shear Modulus 100 PS 106 0.450Short Beam Shear D-2344 psi 4,500Punch Shear D-732 psi 10,000Notched Izod Impact, LW D-256 ft-lbs/in 25Notched Izod Impact, CW D-256 ft-tbs/in 4

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES ASTM UNITS VALUEBarcol Hardness D-2583 4524 Hour Water Absorption D-570 % max 0.45Density D-792 lbs/in3 .062-.070Coefficient of Thermal Expansion, LW D-696 106 in/in/C 8

ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES ASTM UNITS VALUEArc Resistance, LWD-495 seconds 120Dielectric Strength, LW D-149 kv/in 35Dielectric Strength, PF D-149 volts/mil 200Dielectric Constant, PF D-150 @60 Hz 5

FLAMMABILITY PROPERTIES ASTM UNITS VALUETunnel Test E-84 Flame Spread 25 maxFlammability D-635 Nonburning

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