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Date: March 20, 2003
Structure: Bridge, Equador
Contractor: Feliciano Gonzales
Engineer: Consultola Cia, Ltd.
Material Used: Fortress 300 g.s.m. Tow Sheet wet-layup

Project Scope:
Double box culvert bridge was under-designed for the load.



Solution:
Apply Fortress Carbon Fiber tow sheet wet lay-up inside the culverts of the bridge.



Observations:
The use of Fortress Carbon Fiber allowed for reinforcement without disrupting bridge traffic, where traditional methods would require closing the bridge for over a week. This job was completed in one day.

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