Pultruded Structural Profiles
Change your steel to Fiberglass today!
Are you building a new structure or repairing a corroded metal structure? FRP Structures from National Grating are a perfect solution. FRP beams are commonly used in industrial, chemical, marine, wastewater, and utility applications where corrosion resistance, electrical nonconductivity, and low maintenance are important design requirements.
National Grating has large inventories of the following FRP Beams And Shapes:
- FRP Angle
- FRP Beam
- C-Channel, I-Beam, H-Beam
- Wide Flange Beam
- FRP Tube
- Square Tube, Round Tube, Rectangular Tube
- FRP Round Rod
- FRP Embedded Angle
- FRP Plate (Flat Sheet)
Match all these up with our Fiberglass Grating products and FRP Threaded Rod and Nuts required to build all-FRP structures. Standard inventory includes multiple sizes of FRP angle, I-beam, wide flange beam, square tube, rectangular tube, round tube, rod, plate, channel, and related structural components for all-FRP assemblies.
All our flame retardant FRP shapes have a flame spread rating of 25 or less in accordance with ASTM test method E-84. Fire-retardant polyester and vinylester structural products also meet UL 94 V-0 flammability classification and are listed as self-extinguishing under ASTM D-635.
As with all our fiberglass products, we offer the best price, the best quality, and the best delivery. Our structural fiberglass products are backed by a 25-Year Limited Warranty and Made in U.S.A..
To confirm your best price and delivery use our quick quote form or call our FRP experts at 1-877-984-7788 where we can confirm your specifications and give you an estimated delivery. Most standard shapes ship within 48 hours! Because FRP should be selected with the application in mind, our team helps customers confirm profile type, resin system, dimensions, and environment before quoting.
National Grating FRP structures are safe, durable and cost effective.
FRP can offer lower lifecycle cost than traditional materials because it requires less maintenance and has a longer service life in harsh environments, even when initial material cost may be comparable to or higher than some traditional options.
Features and Benefits of FRP Structural Shapes
Corrosion resistant. Won’t rot, rust or corrode. Pultruded GFRP weighs approximately 75% less than steel and about 30% less than aluminum. Typical pultruded GFRP density is at 107–120 lb/ft³ versus about 490 lb/ft³ for steel.
Strong yet lightweight. Helps save on transportation. Great strength to weight ratio.
Virtually maintenance-free. Durable and weather-resistant for a longer life cycle.
Fire-retardant and nonconductive. Helps create a safer environment. Electrical nonconductivity makes FRP a preferred choice in applications where worker safety around electrical systems is a concern. Dielectric strength is 35 kv/in. lengthwise and 200 volts/mil perpendicular to the laminate face.
Dimensionally stable. Won’t shrink, swell, warp or bow.
Highly consistent. Strength, appearance and quality are the same from piece to piece.
Easy to fabricate and install. FRP can be cut, drilled and assembled with standard tools.FRP can often be field-fabricated using standard carpenter’s tools with carbon or diamond-tip blades, without torches or welding.
Non-leaching. Does not require environmentally hazardous preservatives.
Fast turnaround. Most in-stock orders are shipped within the next business day.
Bulk and Wholesale Discounts Available on Large Orders
Fiberglass FRP Shapes and Beams Applications
- Industrial and Commercial Settings: FRP shapes are employed in industrial and commercial settings for applications such as railings and ladder systems. They offer, durability, and resistance to corrosion, making them suitable for heavy-duty use.
- General Construction: The lightweight yet durable nature of FRP shapes makes them suitable for general construction applications where a high strength-to-weight ratio is required. They are used in various structural applications to provide long-lasting, corrosion-resistant solutions. They are often utilized to reinforce wooden structures, strengthen columns and beams, and retrofit structures for seismic resistance.
- Structural Engineering: FRP profiles, such as tubes, rods, channels, and angles, are used in structural engineering applications for new construction, as well as for reinforcing and strengthening existing structures. They are employed in the construction of beams, columns, walls, and façade systems due to their high strength, lightweight nature, and corrosion resistance.
- Seismic Retrofitting: FRP shapes are utilized for seismic retrofitting to enhance the resistance of structures to earthquakes. They are applied to increase the seismic resistance of concrete columns, beams, walls, and floors, thereby improving the overall strength and ductility of the structures.
- Infrastructure Components: FRP shapes find application in the construction of various infrastructure components such as tanks, manhole covers, and bridge rehabilitation. Their resistance to chemicals, durability, and low-maintenance properties makes them ideal for infrastructure applications.
Common FRP applications include stair structures, walkways, pedestrian bridges, structural framing, handrail systems, caged and fixed ladders, decking, boat docks, pipe supports, cross bracing, concrete embedment, tank and hatch covers, and display racks. FRP is typically chosen instead of steel when corrosion, moisture exposure, chemical exposure, electrical conductivity, or weight reduction are major design concerns. FRP is not always a direct one-for-one replacement for steel in every application; design should account for FRP’s different stiffness, heat performance, and structural properties.
We Carry Stock in These Sizes of Fiberglass Round Tube, FRP I-Beam, FRP Wide Flange Beam, and FRP Rectangular Tube:
Engineering properties include ASTM-based coupon data such as tensile stress, compressive stress, flexural stress, modulus of elasticity, shear modulus, and impact resistance for polyester and vinylester shapes. Full engineering and load guidance can be reviewed with our team based on your application.
Fast Delivery via our Superior Logistics Network
National Grating provides fiberglass shapes including fiberglass tube, fiberglass beams, fiberglass angle, fiberglass rod and related hardware to ALL USA States including California, Oregon, Alaska, Florida, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Georgia, Michigan, Virginia, Massachusetts, Arizona, Washington, North Carolina, Nevada, Texas, New Mexico, Indiana, Tennessee, Colorado, Maryland, Missouri, Wisconsin and Utah. Our pricing and service experts are standing by to help to find the best product for your project. With many varieties in stock and expedited shipping, we can supply your project with fiberglass beams, fiberglass angle and fiberglass rod at the best price.
Fiberglass Structures and Radio Frequency Transparency
In today’s connected world, we depend on cellular telephone signals, Wi-Fi networks and over the air radio and television signals. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity are essential to on-site work environments. Steel structures significantly disrupt these signals. Fiberglass structures and components such as fiberglass beams, fiberglass angle and fiberglass rod are an essential part of FRP building structures that are “electronically transparent” and do not interfere with radio frequency transmissions.
