Protecting Critical Civil Infrastructure Against Impact from Commercial Vehicles - Phase I
Bridge pier columns are critical load carrying elements and are often positioned in a fashion where it is neither possible nor economically feasible to place protective devices around them. Recent research indicates that standard American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) design impact loads are non-conservative for heavy vehicles and high speeds. Pier columns could be under-designed for commercial vehicle impacts and additional events that could occur, such as blast. This project will work to develop criterion that improve bridge pier column resiliency in the event of an impact that is combined an additional event.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Completed
- Funding: $121906
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Contract Numbers:
69A3551747107
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Sponsor Organizations:
Mid-America Transportation Center
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
2200 Vine Street, PO Box 830851
Lincoln, NE United States 68583-0851Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
University Transportation Centers Program
Department of Transportation
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Managing Organizations:
Mid-America Transportation Center
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
2200 Vine Street, PO Box 830851
Lincoln, NE United States 68583-0851 -
Project Managers:
Stearns, Amy
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Performing Organizations:
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
College of Engineering and Technology
Lincoln, NE United States 68503 -
Principal Investigators:
Linzell, Daniel
- Start Date: 20180101
- Expected Completion Date: 20190630
- Actual Completion Date: 20190630
- USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers Program
- Source Data: RiP Project 91994-20
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Bridge design; Bridge piers; Commercial vehicles; Impact loads; Infrastructure
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01675045
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Mid-America Transportation Center
- Contract Numbers: 69A3551747107
- Files: UTC, RIP
- Created Date: Jul 17 2018 8:38AM