Caloundra Headland Boardwalk. Photo by Michael Keenan and supplied by 02LA landscape architects.

Wagners Composite Fibre Technologies (CFT)

February 2025

Welcome to Wagners Composite Fibre Technologies' (CFT) monthly newsletter, which has been created to keep you informed on designing, constructing and working with Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) profiles.

WEBINAR ALERT!

Constructing with FRP

Discover how one Victorian contractor reduced business risk, opened up new opportunities and enhanced overall resilience through constructing with FRP.

Featuring Managing Director, Jason Rodger from CivilNow discussing his experience as a first-time FRP builder on the 12 Apostles Trail project: this webinar will include a 30-minute formal presentation followed by 15-minutes of interactive Q&A.

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NEWS STORY

FRP: The next big trend in construction for 2025

As Australia gears up for a new era of sustainable and resilient infrastructure, FRP composites are emerging as a game-changing material in construction and engineering projects.

That's according to Wagners CFT General Manager Australia New Zealand Ryan Leeson who explained the remarkable properties of FRP and their alignment with the country's environmental goals, will make composites a top choice for Australian projects in 2025 and beyond.

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CASE STUDY

How community input shaped Caloundra Headlands Boardwalk

Perched high on top of the Caloundra headland in Queensland a new 160-metre-long boardwalk meanders along the coastline taking in commanding views of the Coral Coast.

Tod Consulting were Lead Structural and Civil Engineering consultants on the project and Director Hamish Gray said the success of the recently completed project did not happen by chance.

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ACADEMIC PAPER

Flexural behaviour of multi-celled GFRP composite beams with concrete infill

Results showed up to a 27% increase in strength was achieved by using multi-cell beams compared to a single cell beam.  Filling in the top cell of the beams with concrete enhanced the capacity as well as the stiffness of the beams.

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SOLUTIONS SPOTLIGHT

Pedestrian Boardwalks

Whether you need walkways through mangroves or boardwalks around the coastline, Wagners Composite Fibre Technologies (CFT) will supply the perfect boardwalk infrastructure for you.

Wagners FRP boardwalks have proven their ability to withstand the harshest of environments while providing low maintenance, long-life assets for the community through durability and strength.

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CONTACT US

Let us help you with your next project

Contact Us to discuss your next project and tap into the extensive knowledge bank of in-house FRP experts at Wagners CFT.  

We manufacture our profiles right here in Australia and have in-house design and construction teams, so we know FRP from the ground up.

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