Indicators of Reliability of Artificial Structures with Elements Made of Polymer Composite Materials at all Stages of their Life Cycle on the Basis of Risk Assessment

Abstract

Abstract Year after year the traffic density on general-purpose highways increases. Thus, actions on repairs, capital repairs or reconstruction of artificial structures are required to ensure safe uninterrupted transportation process. Currently, the issue of improvement of reliability indicators with regard to artificial structures on highways upon their construction and maintenance, with account for cost optimization on the basis of application of polymer composite materials, is topical. Polymer composite materials are plastics reinforced by high-strength fibers. Studies of experience in application of polymer composite materials in various industries of the Russian Federation and abroad have shown that it is necessary to look for new effective construction solutions for more widespread introduction and expansion of the field of application of composite materials in the practice of transport construction on highways.