Static and sustained loading behavior of a basalt FRP shell–concrete composite bridge deck: An experimental and numerical study

The fiber reinforced polymer (FRP)-concrete composite bridge deck is expected to be a competitive alternative to the reinforced concrete bridge deck owing to its great durability, low weight, and high loading efficacy. Based on previous studies, an optimized basalt FRP shell (BFRP)–concrete composite bridge deck was investigated experimentally and numerically in this study. Through the construction simulation test, the optimized BFRP shell was...