SPR-3914: Life Cycle of Steel vs. Concrete

A life cycle analysis is proposed that will examine steel and concrete bridges for different spans and bridge types. Recommendations will be formulated for designers to consider when developing bridges with optimal life cycle costs.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $196298.00
• Contract Numbers:

  SPR-3914

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Purdue University/Indiana Department of Transportation JHRP

  Purdue University
  1284 Civil Engineering Building, Room 4154
  West Lafayette, IN  United States  47907-1284
• Principal Investigators:

  Bowman, Mark

• Start Date: 20150815
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20190228
• Source Data: RiP Project 39740

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Concrete; Durability; Life cycle analysis; Service life; Steel
• Subject Areas: Economics; Highways; I30: Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01565630
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Indiana Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: SPR-3914
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jun 3 2015 1:00AM