What Are Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic Structural Shapes And What Are Their Uses?

FRP structural shapes include beams, angles, channels, plates, rods, tubes and other custom shapes/dimensions and are made from pultruded fiberglass reinforced plastic instead of traditional materials like steel. This gives them certain advantages similar to our molded and pultruded FRP gratings.

At MIYA, we not only sell FRP, we also sell FRP solutions. A portion of this product is available in the form of FRP structural shapes such as fiberglass beams, fiberglass angles, and fiberglass tubes. On this page, we will explain what these FRP products are and what they are used for.

FRP structure shape

FRP beams and angles

FRP pipe

fiberglass railing

fiberglass ladder

fiberglass plate

Advantages of FRP structural shapes:

Corrosion Resistant: Fiberglass will not rot, rust or corrode.

Strong yet lightweight: Choosing fiberglass saves on shipping and installation costs because heavy equipment is rarely needed.

Virtually maintenance-free: durable and weather-resistant for longer life.

Flame retardant and non-conductive: Creates a safer environment to avoid electric shock and fire-related injuries.

Dimensionally stable: Will not shrink, expand, twist or bend.

Highly consistent: Each piece has the same strength, appearance, and quality.

Easy to fabricate and install: FRP can be cut, drilled and assembled using standard tools and is lightweight, eliminating the need for heavy construction equipment.

Non-leaching: No environmentally harmful preservatives required to maintain visual integrity.

Fast Turnaround: Most in-stock orders ship within the next business day.

What are the uses of FRP structural profiles?

Lightweight FRP I-beam

FRP shape is lightweight!

• Industrial and commercial environments: FRP shapes are used in applications such as railings and ladder systems in industrial and commercial environments. They are durable and corrosion-resistant for heavy-duty use.

• General Structural: The lightweight yet durable nature of FRP shapes makes it suitable for general structural applications requiring a high strength-to-weight ratio.

FRP profiles can be used in a variety of structural applications, providing long-lasting, corrosion-resistant solutions. They are commonly used to reinforce timber structures, reinforce columns and beams, and modify the structure's earthquake resistance.

• Structural Engineering: FRP profiles such as tubes, rods, channels and angles are used in structural engineering applications in new construction, as well as in reinforcing and reinforcing existing structures.

Due to their high strength, light weight and corrosion resistance, they are used in the construction of beams, columns, walls and facade systems.

• Seismic retrofitting: FRP profiles are used for seismic retrofitting to enhance the seismic resistance of the structure.

They are used to increase the seismic resistance of concrete columns, beams, walls and floors, thereby increasing the overall strength and durability of the structure.

• Infrastructure Components: FRP shapes can be used to construct various infrastructure components such as storage tanks, manhole covers and bridge rehabilitation.

Their chemical resistance, durability and low-maintenance properties make them ideal for infrastructure applications.

Fiberglass ladder C-shaped steel

Here, C-shaped fiberglass beams are used for the safety cage of this ladder, while square fiberglass tubes are used for the construction of the ladder.

• Corrosive environments: Due to their excellent corrosion resistance, fiberglass structural profiles are ideally suited for use in corrosive environments such as the chemical processing industry, water treatment plants and marine applications. Water parks and theme parks use fiberglass structures and gratings because it can withstand chlorinated water without rotting or corroding.

• Electrical and Telecommunications: Fiberglass I-beams and C-channels are non-conductive and therefore suitable for applications where electrical current or electromagnetic interference is a concern, such as telecommunications infrastructure.

• Safety Applications: FRP structural profiles are popular in safety industry applications such as ladders, safety cages, safety railings and platforms due to their light weight and high strength.

Customizable

Our other options, sizes and colors are available upon request.