CT Girder Web Capacity and Design for Shear (3.17)
Recent and ongoing research has highlighted the need to better understand and quantify web shear capacity as well as the shortcomings of current design methodologies for fiber-reinforced polymer tub girders (CT girders). This project will directly address these issues by increasing the efficiency and simplifying design of this new bridge technology through the creation and documentation of rigorous yet tractable methods for web shear design while optimizing the use of relatively costly composite materials. This research project will employ field testing as well as finite-element analysis, includes direct collaboration with an industrial partner who produces the CT girders, and will complement the ongoing development of a CT girder design guide that is funded by the MaineDOT.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Completed
- Funding: $327410
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Contract Numbers:
69A3551847101
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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 20590Maine Department of Transportation
Research Division, Child Street, 16 State House Station
Augusta, ME United States 04333-0016 55 Baker Blvd
Suite 205
Brewer, Maine United States 04412 Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
5717 Corbett Hall
Orono, ME United States 04469-5711 -
Managing Organizations:
Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center
University of Maine
Orono, ME United States 04469Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
University Transportation Centers Program
Department of Transportation
Washington, DC United States 20590Maine Department of Transportation
Research Division, Child Street, 16 State House Station
Augusta, ME United States 04333-0016 -
Project Managers:
Dunn, Denise
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Performing Organizations:
Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center
University of Maine
Orono, ME United States 04469 Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
5717 Corbett Hall
Orono, ME United States 04469-5711Maine Department of Transportation
Research Division, Child Street, 16 State House Station
Augusta, ME United States 04333-0016 -
Principal Investigators:
Davids, Bill
- Start Date: 20220601
- Expected Completion Date: 20240531
- Actual Completion Date: 20240430
- USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers Program
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Bridge construction; Bridge design; Composite materials; Fiber reinforced polymers; Girder bridges; Girders; Web stiffened structures
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Materials; Transportation (General);
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01851443
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center
- Contract Numbers: 69A3551847101
- Files: UTC, RIP
- Created Date: Jul 15 2022 3:20PM