Case Studies  
Fort Leonard Wood, St. Robert, Missouri  
   
This plastic lumber bridge that supports up to 30 tons was designed by the Army Corp of Engineers along with other agencies and is a good example of the development of plastic lumber within the industrial realm. It is becoming increasingly used for railroad ties in place of treated wood.  
   
 
   
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