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Witteveen Bos senior design lead Wouter Claasen discusses the adoption of alternative materials, including bio-based composites, for bridges. For over 10 years, research has been conducted on the feasibility of using flax fibers for bridges. This research has already yielded results, with the construction of the first bio-epoxy composite movable…

Bio-based materials should be considered on the journey to net zero emissions says Alireza Behnejad.

"There are different options for the industry to consider when it comes to carbon footprint [reduction],” says University of Surrey associate professor of civil and environmental engineering Alireza Behnejad. “One is not to build anything, but…