Engineering composites for infrastructure that can't fail.
With more than 40 years of combined product design and engineering experience, we develop practical composite solutions for the most demanding infrastructure applications.
Bridging advanced material science and mission-critical infrastructure.
Elevate Composite Structures is focused on bridging the gap between advanced material science and the growing need for stronger, lighter, and more sustainable mission-critical infrastructure.
After working within the data center industry for several years, we have identified numerous challenges across the infrastructure space that traditional materials and construction methods do not adequately address. With more than 40 years of combined product design and engineering experience, our team is confident in its ability to develop practical solutions for even the most complex problems.
Not all fiberglass is created equal.
The materials we use are exceptionally strong, but pultruded composites are often misunderstood. Pultruded fiberglass is significantly different from conventional open-mold fiberglass, hand layups, or resin-transfer-molded products.
Pultrusion is a continuous manufacturing process in which glass fibers are pulled through a resin system and then through a heated die. This process creates a consistent profile with a high concentration of directionally aligned glass fibers.
- High directional strength
- Low weight
- Corrosion resistance
- Electrical nonconductivity
- Dimensional consistency
- Fire-resistant formulations
- Long-term durability
Strength and stiffness are separate engineering properties.
Another commonly misunderstood aspect of composite materials is deflection.
The composite materials we use can provide tensile strength that exceeds both steel and aluminum in the primary fiber direction. However, composites typically have a lower modulus of elasticity, which means they may deflect more under the same load.
This does not mean the material is weak. Steel and aluminum are relatively stiff, but once they are bent beyond their elastic limit, they can permanently deform. Composite materials may flex more under load, but when properly designed and kept within their allowable limits, they return to their original shape after the load is removed.
By understanding fiber direction, load paths, deflection limits, connection design, and material properties, we are able to engineer composite products that are lightweight, resilient, and specifically suited for demanding infrastructure applications.
Steel & Aluminum
- High stiffness (elastic modulus)
- Permanent deformation past yield
- Corrosion risk over time
- Heavy — adds structural dead load
Elevate Composite
- Exceeds steel tensile strength in fiber direction
- Returns to original shape after load removal
- Corrosion resistant by construction
- Up to 75% lighter than steel
How pultruded composite is made.
Pultrusion is a continuous manufacturing process — glass fibers are pulled through resin and a heated die to produce a consistent, high-strength composite profile.
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Fiber creel
E-glass rovings are loaded onto a creel — spools of continuous glass fiber that feed into the process. At 93% directional alignment, nearly all fibers run parallel to the pull direction.
See the difference in action.
Drag the slider to apply load. Watch what happens when you exceed steel's yield point — then remove the load and see which beam recovers.
Steel
No load. Beam at rest.
Composite
No load. Beam at rest.
Illustrative only. Load percentages are relative — not calibrated to specific forces or cross-sections. Actual yield point, deflection, and failure behavior depend on material grade, profile geometry, span, and loading conditions. Composite materials also have failure limits; they fail differently than steel (fiber fracture vs. yielding) rather than infinitely elastically.
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