Prevention of Stress-Induced Failures of Prestressed Concrete Crossties of the Railroad Track Structure (3.5)

The problem the research team is trying to solve is to understand and mitigate premature failures of prestressed concrete crossties (PSCCs), which are an essential structural component of a railroad track structure. The objectives of the project are to identify the main mechanisms of horizontal cracks upon de-tensioning prestressing wires with respect to various geometrical/mechanical parameters and to develop more durable bonding mechanism between concrete and prestressing wires using engineered cementitious materials.

Language

  • English

Project

  • Status: Active
  • Funding: $385,213
  • Contract Numbers:

    69A3551847101

  • Sponsor Organizations:

    Western New England University

    1215 Wilbraham Road
    Springfield, MA  United States  01119

    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

    University Transportation Centers Program
    Department of Transportation
    Washington, DC  United States  20590
  • Managing Organizations:

    Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center

    University of Maine
    Orono, ME  United States  04469

    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

    University Transportation Centers Program
    Department of Transportation
    Washington, DC  United States  20590
  • Project Managers:

    Dunn, Denise

  • Performing Organizations:

    Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center

    University of Maine
    Orono, ME  United States  04469

    Western New England University

    1215 Wilbraham Road
    Springfield, MA  United States  01119
  • Principal Investigators:

    Shin, Moochul

    Lee, ChangHoon

  • Start Date: 20181001
  • Expected Completion Date: 20250815
  • Actual Completion Date: 0
  • USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers Program

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 01698508
  • Record Type: Research project
  • Source Agency: Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center
  • Contract Numbers: 69A3551847101
  • Files: UTC, RIP
  • Created Date: Mar 5 2019 4:29AM