Professor Charles Kwame Kankam, a lecturer at the Civil Engineering Department of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has called for extensive training for engineers and construction workers on the use of Fibre Glass Reinforced Polymer (FRP).
Speaking to engineering students at Accra Technical University (ATU) on February 12, 2025, during a structural engineering lecture themed "Hybrid Approach in Concrete Reinforcement: Exploring Innovative Structural Solutions with Fiberglass Reinforcement Polymer (FRP)," Professor Kankam emphasized the importance of understanding the applications of fibre glass in construction.
He explained that with the introduction of fibre glass into Ghana's construction industry, it is crucial for engineers to be well-trained to maximize its benefits.
He highlighted that fibre glass, a composite material made of a polymer matrix reinforced with fibers such as glass, carbon, or aramid, has superior qualities compared to traditional steel, commonly referred to as "iron rods." "Ghana is not too far away from adopting fibre glass for building because it has many advantages over steel.
