Durability Assessment of Externally Bonded FiberReinforced Polymer (FRP) Composite Repairs in Bridge
The proposed project seeks to assess the long-term performance and effectiveness of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites in facilitating rapid structural renewal of deteriorated concrete bridges in the Federal Region 3. Although FRP composites have been extensively used to strengthen and repair deteriorating bridges across the country [1] – data warranting their long-term performance is lacking. The need for research on the durability of FRP composites for infrastructure was highlighted in a recent congressional hearing* and a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) report [2]. The state of Delaware has the first (1994) externally bonded FRP repair installed on a publicly owned bridge in its inventory, offering a unique opportunity to study the durability characteristics of these materials over a timespan of over 25 years and contribute to a prominent national research need
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $135,823
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Contract Numbers:
69A3551847103
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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:
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA United States 16802 -
Project Managers:
Donnell, Eric
Rajabipour, Farshad
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Performing Organizations:
Delaware Center for Transportation
University of Delaware
Newark, DE United States 19716 -
Principal Investigators:
Tatar, Jovan
- Start Date: 20200120
- Expected Completion Date: 20220731
- Actual Completion Date: 20221130
- USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Fiber reinforced polymers; Structural deterioration and defects
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Materials;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01731109
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Center for Integrated Asset Management for Multimodal Transportation Infrastructure Systems (CIAMTIS)
- Contract Numbers: 69A3551847103
- Files: UTC, RIP
- Created Date: Feb 18 2020 12:38PM