| 摘要 |
The method comprises constructing a load bearing structure 1 by constructing a lightweight intermediate structure having a hollow framework comprising an interconnected network of tubular components 2. The tubular components are filled with a fluid composition. The fluid composition hardens such that the previously hollow framework is structurally reinforced to transform the lightweight intermediate structure into the load bearing structure. The tubular components may be made from plastic such as acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS). The fluid may be a fibreglass reinforced resin. The tubes may be single plastic tubular components or made from an interconnected network of smaller tubular components connected together to form pipe constructs, for example by having smaller pipes twisted together and secured around a larger pipe (5, Figure 4). Also claimed is a bridge made using the method. |
