Cost-effective Bridge Decks for Improved Durability and Extended Service Life
The primary goal of this proposal is to develop cost-effective standard open rib SOBD demonstrating similar performance as CRD. The new design specifications for open rib SOBD to be developed in this study are expected to be incorporated into the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Bridge Design Specifications. Additional companion design guide for implementation of small and medium span bridges will be developed as AASHTO/NSBA Collaboration document. The research findings and standardization could be adopted by steel bridge fabricators for streamlining production, economizing fabrication, and competitive advantage. The research could lead to the development of a catalog of standard open rib SOBD that would further promote implementation of these decks for short and medium span highway bridges.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $400000
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Contract Numbers:
69A3551847102
CAIT-UTC-REG28
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Sponsor Organizations:
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
University Transportation Centers Program
Department of Transportation
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Managing Organizations:
Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation
Rutgers University
100 Brett Road
Piscataway, NJ United States 08854-8058American Institute of Steel Construction, AASHTO/NSBA Collaboration
1915 Old Philadelphia Pike
Lancaster, PA United States 17602 -
Project Managers:
Szary, Patrick
Medlock, Ronald
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Performing Organizations:
Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation
Rutgers University
100 Brett Road
Piscataway, NJ United States 08854-8058 -
Principal Investigators:
Roy, Sougata
- Start Date: 20191201
- Expected Completion Date: 20230630
- Actual Completion Date: 0
- USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers Program
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Bridge decks; Bridge design; Cost effectiveness; Durability; Orthotropic; Service life; Steel bridges
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01727541
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation
- Contract Numbers: 69A3551847102, CAIT-UTC-REG28
- Files: UTC, RIP
- Created Date: Jan 11 2020 6:41PM