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krafton® 500.55 FRP Bridge Decking Plank

At 55 mm, this FRP bridge decking plank is slightly higher than our other FRP bridge decking elements. As such, the plank can handle heavier loads and is less subject to deflection. The result: a pedestrian or cycle bridge that service vehicles and even any incidental vehicles can cross with ease – unique for FRP bridge decking planks of this size. The planks also allow for a larger span than would be possible with bridge decking planks of a lower height. Another advantage of 500 mm wide bridge decking elements is that they can be laid and assembled quickly, since fewer planks are required per linear metre.

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Measurements
500 x 55 mm
Material
(FRP) Fibre-reinforced plastic
ECI Value
€3,36 p/m2
Deutsche Bahn
DIBt toelating
Eisenbahn Bundesamt
NEN 13706-E23

Everything about the krafton® 500.55 FRP Bridge Decking Plank

An FRP bridge deck consisting of this type of plank is laid with a male-female connection. As a result, the bridge decking elements are arranged tightly against each other.

The krafton® 500.55 FRP bridge decking plank can be mounted on support structures made of steel, composite or wood.

Description
  • For refurbishment and new construction
  • Effective dimensions: 500x55mm
  • Evenly distributed load of 5kN/m2 (500 kg per m2) at a span of 2560 mm
  • Exceptionally high point load of 10 kN (1,000 kg) on 100x100mm.
  • Suitable class="uk-table uk-table-striped uk-table-small" for service vehicles up to 5 tons (5,000 kg) and incidental vehicle up to 12 tons (12,000 kg).
  • Maximum span width for vehicles 1,730 mm.
  • Suitable class="uk-table uk-table-striped uk-table-small" for mounting on steel, composite and wooden support structure
  • Easy and rapid installation of krafton® bridge decking planks
  • TÜV-certified non-slip coating (R12-R13) with grain sizes from 0.7 to 3 mm
Technical information krafton® 500.55
Article DG50055
Use refurbishment and new construction
Effective dimensions 500 x 55 mm
Evenly distributed load 5kN / m2 (500 kg per m2) at a span of 2560 mm
Exceptionally high point load 10 kN (1.000 kg) on 100x100mm
Suitable class="uk-table uk-table-striped uk-table-small" for service vehicles 5 tons (5.000 kg)
Suitable class="uk-table uk-table-striped uk-table-small" for incidental vehicles 12 tons (12.000 kg)
Maximum span width for vehicles 1730 mm
Mounting on support structure steel, composite and wood
Installation easy and rapid
Non-slip coating TÜV-certified non-slip coating (R12-R13) with grain sizes from 0.7 to 3 mm

 

Certifications of this FRP Bridge Decking Plank

This FRP bridge decking plank is the strongest plank with DIBt approval (Z-10.9-655) that is available. Moreover, the plank has been tested according to the Building Decree, NEN-EN 1991-2NB and Eurocode.

View the certifications for the krafton® 500.55 GRP bridge deck plank here.

 

Downloads

View all downloads and certifications of the krafton® 500.55 here

Assembly instructions

Watch our assembly instruction video’s here.

MKI-waarde €3,36 per m2

The krafton® 500.55 plank has an ECI value of €1.68 m1 which converts to €3.36 m2, for a service life of 100 years. In comparison with a bridge deck made of wood, this is 66% lower, were a wooden deck must be replaced every 20 years (based on the EPD product card Footbridge (wood), category 3). In comparison with a bridge deck made of steel walking grids, this is 86.2% lower, were the steel walking grid needs to be replaced every 50 years (based on the EPD product card Walking grid; steel, galvanized and coated, category 3).

Technical properties krafton® 500.55 FRP Bridge Decking Plank

Depending on the deflection requirement, krafton® 500.55 can handle virtually any span and not reach the maximum bending stress. In other words, like all planks, krafton® 500.55 can effortlessly form an FRP bridge deck with the required FRP planks load.

Geometric properties
Width (w) 500 mm
Height (h) 55 mm
Number of ribs (n) 11 units
Distance between ribs (d) 50 mm
Surface area (A) 6.238 mm2
Shear surface (As) 2.503 mm2
Moment of inertia (I) 2.705.284 mm4
Section modulus (S) 82.078 mm3
Plank weight (W) 22.4 kg/m2

 

Mechanical properties
krafton® unit 500.55
Elasticity modulus (Eb,kar) 31.443 N/mm2
Bending stress (ðb,kar) 366 N/mm2
Shear stress (tkar) 52,2 N/mm2
Allowable transverse force due to point load on 200x200 (Dkar,200) 123.317 N
Allowable brake force with 1 mounting block (REkar,1) 7.425 N
Allowable brake force with 2 mounting blocks (REkar,2) 19.499 N

 

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