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ENR May 24, 2010

Dozens of Test Projects Later, Advocates Still Have Durable Dreams
By Aileen Cho with Mike Larsen and Dan O’Reilly
Fiber-reinforced polymers have moved from the laboratory to the nation’s roads and bridges over the past 10 years, offering a light, sturdy alternative to steel and concrete.

Material for Milk Containers Now Supports Railroad Traffic

Bridge-in-a-Backpack Tech 'Blows Up' Next-Gen Bridges

Cover illustration by Victor Williams

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